Blu Ray Disc Player Reviews

BenQ's Popular LCD Models in G-Series - An Overview That Strikes Out the Features

2010-04-22T18:37:00.001-07:00

BenQ Corporation, a leading provider of networked digital lifestyle devices, is a multi-aspect company with strengths in product design, visual display, mobile communication and network convergence technologies.

BenQ G2411HD LCD monitor:

This is a full lineup of Full HD 16:9 LCD monitors made to fit our room. With 16: 9 aspect ratios, this monitor gives the easiest access to adjust our screen. The BenQ Q-Pilot in this LCD monitor allows us to set our ratio display, Senseye, as well as DCR modes through its colorful interface thereby promoting its clever design.

This LCD monitor has Advanced Motion Accelerator for increasing brightness and faster response time. Senseye and Photo Imaging technology brings out the most optimized images. Dynamic Contrast Ratio (DCR) in this LCD gives out the magnificent image details and clarity in darkened and complex motion pictures. These monitors are certified under Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) thereby safe-guarding our environment from hazardous material usage. The BenQ G2411HD LCD offers additional HDMI jack.

BenQ G2220HDA LCD Monitor:

This is designed to provide ultimate Full HD visual enjoyment thereby acting as a source of compliment to our personal lifestyle. Having a Perfect Full HD 16:9 Monitor that provisions to play PS3 games, it also permits to watch our favorite Blu-ray DVDs. Also we can also share our refreshing moments that is caught by our HD camcorder with our loved ones.

The BenQ Q-Pilot allows users to set your ratio display, Senseye, as well as DCR modes through its colorful interface thereby giving them the easiest access to adjust their screens. Dynamic Contrast Ratio (DCR) in this LCD gives out the magnificent image details and clarity in darkened and complex motion pictures. These monitors are certified under Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) thereby safe-guarding our environment from hazardous material usage.

Conclusion:

Based on the discussions above, it is understood that both the LCD monitors don't have much difference. Only the added Advanced Motion Accelerator in G2411HD is making a small difference. Apart from that both the monitors are packed with these modern technologies and implementations which are affordable and create an attraction through its high definition visual entertainment.

Apple Fixing the iPad's Early Bugs

2010-04-19T05:47:00.001-07:00

The release of the newest techno gadget from Apple has proved to be one of the biggest anticipated computer device releases of recent years. However, just like any big release this one did not go off without any hitches. There are only a few minor glitches being reported by consumers and Apple is working quick to correct all the issues that have been presented to them in the functionality of the new Apple iPad.

This new tablet PC is a great device for consumers that are looking for a simple application based operating system. There is nothing confusing about the features and functionality of the Apple iPad. Much like the fast selling iPhone, the user environment is very easy to understand and rather intuitive. So for people who are not so technology savvy, this device offers a great platform for ease of use and jumping into the techno age without having to learn to speak geek.

The only real problem that has been reported so far is an issue with internet connectivity. This problem is being caused by certain wireless routers that run on multiple channels. The problem is when the iPad tries to reconnect to a known network, it may not recognize the router. Apple was quick to share information to allow users to change configuration on their iPad or on the router itself to correct this issue. This seems like a very small issue for almost a half of a million devices shipped already. The iPad may be one of those rare releases that come out with very few bugs. This is obviously not like a Windows release. However the limited functionality of the operating system does help in this matter. There are fewer features to interfere with each other and cause conflict. Apple has done an amazing job and look forward to seeing an iPad in every coffee shop you go in for the next year or more!

Sony 40G PS3 - Playstation 3 Review

2010-04-18T04:32:00.001-07:00

First thing first, before you are going to buy a 40G PS3, one thing you should know: If you play your old PS2 games, you may need to buy a 60G model PS3 or 80G model PS3.

Remember, this 40G PS3 have not backwards compatibility! You can not play your PS2 games in this 40G PS3. (I did not do my home work before I bought this 40G PS3, so my PS2 games are still in the dusty now)

OK, now, back to the topic,

I bought this 40G PS3, because I want to watch Blu-ray movies in my Sony 40 inch LCD (1080i) HDTV. And I knew that the PS3 has a built-in Blu-ray player (I believe that a lot of people buy this PS3 because of the built-in Blu-ray player). One day, when my brother told me that he bought a 40G Play Station 3 from Circuit city with price $399 (it was on sale), and he told me how 'cool' his play station 3 is, so, I just bought this 40G play station 3 ( the package include a 'Spider-man 3' Blu-ray Disc ).

This 40G play station 3 has HDMI compatible, which means that I can use this 40G play station 3 to watch all High-Definition movies in my Sony 40 inch LCD (1080i) HDTV and my new Gateway 24 inch LCD HD monitor. (Another two famous game system, Wii does not have High-Definition player, and xbox360 needs to pay extra $170 to get a HD-DVD player). However, this 40G model PS3 did not include HDMI, so I had to spend $6 to buy one HDMI cable from amazon.com.

This 40G PS3 has the build in wireless ability to connect to the internet and access is free. I can use Windows Media as a media server to share files thought the wireless from my PC to this 40G PS3 (there are a lot of movies in the YouTube to show you how to share your PC files with your PS3 ).

This 40G PS3 includes one wireless controller (It is very nice; personally, I really hate to have a mass wires everywhere). If you want to play a 2 player game with your friend at same time, you need to buy another wireless controller (around $49 in the Circuit city).

This 40G PS3 does not include a remote controller (just like a TV remote, see the above picture), so I had to buy a remote with $28 from amazon.com. I used this 40G PS3 to watch Blu-ray movies, and my baby's pictures through my Sony 40 inch LCD HDTV. The High-Definition makes the graphics are really amazing!!! I highly recommend people to buy a HDMI cable for your PS3. Using the HDMI cable can really tell you the different between a normal and High-Definition quality. Now, I use the remote to operate this 40G PS3 just like to remote a TV. My 40G PS3 is a multimedia center...

When I play Motor Storm PS3 game (I bought a used one $25 from amazon.com). It is so cool, the game looks so real.

One problem you may need concern, this 40G play station 3 is running little bit hot after 40 minutes, and little bit slowly to load game (over my original expect).

Over all, this 40G PS3 is fantastic, and I am really enjoying this 40G PS3. It worth my every penny!

This 40G PS3 is running hot (no other problem yet) after 30 minutes, I think that I need to buy a cooler for this baby.

LG BD 390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player

2010-04-17T03:45:00.001-07:00

LG BD 390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player Review

My father decided he wanted to go All Digital with his AV equipment. This included a Blu-Ray player. I tried to talk him out of Blu-Ray, since I had just managed to donate several boxes of his old VHS tapes and dreaded the prospect of him re-re-buying his favorite movies, this time in Blu-Ray. But the more I researched the different players, the more excited I became. Today's Blu-Ray players, and this one in particular, are far more than stand-alone disc players. They now compete for dominance over all of your AV activities.

The LG BD390 is a gem. After My father got his and we got everything going, I ended up buying 2 for my own house, my brother bought one, and friend bought one for himself. I own 1 Blu-Ray disc, and it plays that disc very well. But that's not why I bought it. Over the years, I have managed to rip most of my CDs and DVDs to hard drives. I now have an NAS (network storage device) on my local network. The LG BD390 immediately detected my NAS and has been able to play almost all of the digital media from it without complaints. Originally, I had stored the video as AVIs, but recently have been storing them as MKVs. The BD390 doesn't care. It plays them all with impunity. Same with MP3s.

In addition, my eldest daughter can use the BD390 to watch Harry Potter Puppet Pals on YouTube and, much to my horror, my youngest can watch the Gummi Bear video until my ears bleed.

Another thing that sets this player apart from the rest is the inherent Wireless N. It's built in and doesn't cost extra. Setting it up is swift and easy, but I use a wired connection.

Before I discovered this unit, I was using TVersity on a home server to watch my videos through my DirecTV DVR (THE PAIN!) The BD390 was on sale for 0 and I kept thinking, "Holy Cow! I don't have to buy a dedicated Home Media Center computer (much more expensive)and I don't have to put up with with my old MacGyver setup ANY MORE! I'll take two!"

And I did.

LG BD 390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player Feature

Networked Blu-ray Disc player connects to Netflix and YouTube streaming video without a computer via Ethernet and Wi-Fi (802.11n)
Full HD 1080p output for Blu-ray Discs and upconversion of standard DVD video to 1080p
BD Live capable for accessing bonus content from BD-Live Blu-ray Discs; Dolby TrueHD/Digital Plus and DTS-HD; 1 GB built-in memory
Outputs: 1 HDMI, 1 component, 1 composite, 1 analog audio (L/R), 1 digital optical audio, 1 digital coaxial audio, 1 discrete 7.1 channel audio
Includes remote control and component AV cable; measures 17 x 2.2 x 10.9 inches

LG BD 390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player Overview

Blu-ray Disc Player w/1GB Memory, 7.1 discrete analog output, BD-P, Netflix HD, YouTube, CinemaNow Full HD 1080P Output via HDMI, DVD 1080p Up-conversion.

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HP Pavilion DV2120US Laptop Computer Review

2010-04-15T16:58:00.001-07:00

The new HP Pavilion DV2120US laptop equipped with a 2.20 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 with 2MB L2 cache, 533 FSB and features Intel Mobile 945GML Express Chipset motherboard, 1 GB DDR2-SDRAM featuring 100 GB 5400 rpm SATA hard disk and Blu-ray Disc system. The HP Pavilion DV2120US laptop processors are Intel Core 2 Duo that is up to 40% faster and more energy efficient against all the old Pentium 4 systems.

The Blu-ray DVD player provides 6 times the storage capacity of a regular DVD holding up to 25 gigs of content per layer, while 50 gigs of files can be stored in the dual-layer. This DV2120US delivers excellent performance and value for anyone looking for a laptop computer on a budget. Over the past several years we have documented tried and true performance from the entire family of HP laptop or desktop computers specifically the Pavilion DV2120US. Preloaded with Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition, and featuring a laptop chassis made from magnesium alloy the DV2120US is ready to perform in your home or office.

In fact recently we took our HP notebook on the road and tested the WIFI connectivity, hard drive speed, and case durability with impressive results. The durability of this notebook was impressive and seemed undeterred even after a clumsy bump that sent our test model careening off our table. Wireless internet was a single button away and provided excellent download speed considering it was a shared network at one of our favorite coffee shops. The 7200 rpm hard drive made for fast browsing but we noticed some slight noise emanating from the case. Over all the HP Pavilion DV2120US is highly recommended.

Check This Out - The DreamBox 500T Terrestrial Receiver!

2010-04-14T02:15:00.001-07:00

Where would we be with out technology? Seriously, have you ever thought about this? In our world today, almost every single thing we use uses some sort of technology. Your car, your computer, your coffee maker, your hair dryer, it doesn't matter. It all uses the same high-tech high level technology. There are still a few people in the world that still havent caught up to using all this stuff, and that don't use computers, and don't like this or that. Personally, for me (and millions of others) I think the level of activity involved in the technological consumer sphere, is one of the most important (not to be missed) phases of our lives! I'll be honest, if I didnt have a computer and the internet, I would probably die! I only know one person who hasnt jumped on the techno-hip bandwagon, and thats my grandma. But even then, she has a microwave, HDTV, a digital cable box, etc. If you are a techno freak like I am, you are really going to enjoy the lists below. There are some really awesome receivers out there these days, they are smaller, cheaper, and more stable than ever. So dont go missing this wagon, hop on!

DreamBox 500T Terrestrial Receiver
This box is basically the same as the DM 500 with an IDE interface and enough room for a 2.5 inch laptop drive. These boxes in particular are incredibly small at just 195mm x 130mm x 40mm and look absolutely delicious! Its also a Linux set top based box with pluggable DVB-C standard universal cable turner and PVR support!

Specs -
-250 MHz IBM PowerPC Processor (350 Mips)
-Linux Operating System
-1 x Smartcard-Reader
-Integrated IDE UDMA66 Interface
-Hard disc support for 2.5" hard drives
-MPEG2 Hardware decoding
-Fully adaptable OSD
-Full automatic service scan
-10/100Mbit compatible Ethernet Interface
-2 LED status
-Unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio
-It works on 12V DC
-Universal mains PSU and remote handset included

Echolink 777 FTA Super (Satellite Receiver) -
This Echolink is the newest patchable free to air digital satellite receiver from Echolink. It stores 4000 channels, supports USALS motor control, and has 15 day EPG and picture in mode. This is a really great buy!

Specs -
-FTA Receiver
-4000 Channels
-256 colour OSD
-15 day epg
-RS232 software upgradable

Relook 200S (Satellite Receiver) -
The Relook 200S features lots of different features, is extremely popular and is very easy to use, which is what we all should be looking for when buying a receiver! Improved features include; Faster CPU performance, Dolby AC-3, Faster channel change time between different TPs (less than 1 second), Additional OSD languages available, Larger user-friendly font, Faster response time bewteen remove control via STB

Specs -
-Sets all values for searching programs in one menu page
-Powerful channel sorting and grouping
-Favorite channel lists
-Parental control and radio and video mode
-Ethernet Supported

All of the products with in this article, have received highly rated reviews amongst people that have either tested out the products or that have bought the products, so any of these products would be a great thing to look into buying! Good luck in your purchases.

Yamaha BD-S1900BL Blu-ray Disc Player

2010-04-13T01:56:00.001-07:00

Yamaha BD-S1900BL Blu-ray Disc Player Review

Yamaha BD-S1900BL Blu-ray Disc Player Feature

Virtual package for new entertainment possiblities with USB memory
For all HD formats
1080 playback for DVDs, photos and personal video data
Yamaha SCENE compatibility
On-screen display GUI

Yamaha BD-S1900BL Blu-ray Disc Player Overview

Yamaha BD-S1900BL Blu-ray Disc Player

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Blu-ray Technology - What It Is And How It Works

2010-04-11T15:18:00.001-07:00

Blu-ray is a cutting-edge, high-definition optical disc that can store significantly more data than a standard DVD. A single-layer Blu-ray disc can store approximately 25 gigabytes of data: five times the amount of a standard single-layer DVD. Dual-layer Blu-ray discs can store twice the amount as single-layer discs, and about eight times the amount of a standard dual-layer DVD.

A standard DVD contains enough space for a two-hour, non-high-definition movie, plus a few extra features. A Blu-ray disc allows enough space for 13 hours of standard footage or two hours of high-definition video. In addition, Blu-ray discs allow you to skip instantly anywhere on the disc; record one show while watching another; edit and reorder the footage on the disc; and access the web to download subtitles and other extras.

All DVD's and CD's store information as a series of grooves on the recording surface of the disc. The grooves are written in a spiral that winds from the center of the disc to the outside edge. On one side, the grooves appear as pits; on the other, they stand out as bumps. To read the disc, a player shines a laser over the bumpy side of the disc. The bumps cause the laser to bounce back and register on a sensor.

Standard CD and DVD players use a red laser to read the information on a disc. Blu-ray compatible players use a blue laser. Blue light has a shorter wavelength than red light. This makes the laser itself more sensitive and capable of detecting much smaller grooves than a red laser can.

Because the blue laser can detect smaller grooves, the information on a Blu-ray disc can be written much smaller than on a standard disc. This is why a Blu-ray disc can contain so much more information than a standard CD or DVD, even though the discs are the same size.

Blu-ray discs are constructed differently than standard discs. These differences in construction eliminate some of the design flaws in standard DVD's. One of these flaws is birefringence. In a standard DVD, the recorded data is set between two polycarbonate layers. The laser must shine through a layer of polycarbonate in order to reach the data.

Occasionally, the polycarbonate can split the laser into two beams instead of allowing it to penetrate, making the player unable to read the disc. The process of lining up the polycarbonate layers must be done with great precision to prevent birefringence. In addition, the laser beam can become distorted if the disc is not perfectly level inside the player, a problem called "disc tilt."

On a Blu-ray disc, the data is printed on top of the polycarbonate layer. With the data on top, the laser does not have to shine through polycarbonate in order to read it-and the problem of birefringence is eliminated. This simplifies the manufacturing process, and keeps the cost of Blu-ray discs down. In addition, the data's location brings it closer to the lens that reads the laser. This makes disc tilt much less of an issue.

Blu-ray stores more data, reads more clearly, and provides interactive features you can't get on a standard DVD. There aren't many drawbacks to Blu-ray, but there are a few.

Blu-ray discs require different equipment to manufacture. Despite the ease of making these discs in comparison with standard DVD's, manufacturers still have to invest in new machinery to make them. This may give a slight edge to Blu-ray's major competitor: HD-DVD. HD-DVD is another type of high-definition DVD that can be manufactured using the same equipment used for standard DVD's. It stores less information, but it's also less expensive.

Blu-ray discs aren't more expensive than standard discs, but Blu-ray players tend to be significantly more expensive than HD-DVD players. You can buy players that will play standard formats along with either HD-DVD or Blu-ray, but no player can read both HD-DVD and Blu-ray.

Both HD-DVD and Blu-ray have strong support in the market, but neither one has yet gained an edge over the other. Like format wars of past eras, many consumers are reluctant to invest in an expensive new player when they don't know if the format they choose will survive. However, Blu-ray is a strong contender, and it just might emerge victorious.

Blu-Ray, DVD And Multi-Region, Codefree, Region Free Variations And Super-Human Vision

2010-04-10T14:55:00.001-07:00

It gets rather complicated when trying to describe the differences between Broadcast systems and Video systems so let stick to those video systems found in VCRs, camcorders, DVD and Blu-Ray Disc players etc.

Those are the basic standards and none are compatible with each other. Sometimes the A/C Hertz are 50 MHz (220 volt countries) and sometimes 60Mhz (110 volt countries) and this changes the scanning results of an electron tube, LVD or Plasma etc. 60Mhz, used in the USA for example, renders the image smoother, virtually no discernible flicker. With line doubling and quad-doubling (100 and 220 MHz and then 200 and 440 MHz).

Line doubling actually interlaces the picture into a single scan that reveals the entire frame and doubling again increased the scan lines providing for an even finer resolution and there a better sense of reality to the human eye. Technically it takes the original two-field frame and creates a progressive scan (single non-interlaced frame) output. This produces a higher resolution picture both brighter and smoother.

Some 3rd party Line-quadruplers can upscale to resolutions: 1365x1024, 720P, 1080i 852x480, 1024x1024, 1024x768 and 1365x768 and even higher. When the newest technology in video images hits the world we will be seeing NHK images of more than 6000 lines, up from the maximum of 1080P today.

If they then begin to Line-quadruple an image like that who knows what the mind might achieve if plugged directly into the motherboard of the future. Perhaps an enlarging and enhancing of human vision will be needed in the order of 1,000 eyes, 360 degree views both laterally and longitudinally, 100,000,000 lines of resolution all far outpacing current human ability.

Back to PAL-NTSC for a moment.

These many video systems were created due to incompatible electrical standards such as the Hertz, due to economic exigencies and even political motivations (for example, a country didn't want its TV to be seen by another countries citizens nearby lest they get "ideas"!

With the advent of DVD disc players Hollywood producers decided to take advantage of the new electronic potential inherent in this new groundbreaking technology to better market their movies.

With movies released in VHS VCR tape versions but in 5-6 different and non-competing systems the release of movies worldwide could be staggered according to best marketing practices so rake in as much profit as possible from every country. A movie released in April in the USA didn't have to be released until the right time in South America and the idea of people in Argentina (PAL-N) wishing to buy the film from a US retailer was virtually a useless plan as the Argentine would have no VCR and no TV of the correct system to play and display the images with. PAL-N and NTSC simply do not display correctly on the wrong systems, even the speeds of recording and playback are different. This means an NTSC movie seen on a PAL or other standard would usually be in black and white, have terribly vertical scrolling problems, have a horizontal skew at the top of the picture and be in the wrong speed so even the voices were too fast or too slow. It's a mess!

Until the Japanese VCR (and at one time even Sony's BETA) makers came out with Multisystem VCRs!

Most could only play the tapes from various standards but to display them you'd also need a TV that was multisystem as well, or 2 TVs, or even 3 each being of the appropriate system you were outputting from the VCR.

To get around the need of buying a multisystem TV Panasonic came out with the incredible AG-W1 model which had a built-in digital converter which could play, record and convert to/from all of the world five current systems. It was $4,000 but was a great device producing excellent results, albeit not for broadcasting purposes.

Many people got around having buy the AGW-1 (and its subsequent progeny AGW-2 and AGW-3) by buying a Planet Omni Tenlab Digital systems converter at a fraction of the cost of the AGW-1 and using it with a multisystem VCR. In this way the image quality was the same or better and the price when way down to the consumer.

Soon AIWA came out with the much cheaper MX-1 converting multisystem VCR which wasn't a digital type but used analog converting methods which are much inferior, then Samsung, GoVideo and a few others. Samsung was the actual manufacturer for the Panasonic AGW-1 and 2 and under their own brand they came out with a wide variety of models such as the SV-3000W, SV-5000S, SV-7000W (with the unique French Secam-L tuner built-in).

Planet Omni still has some of the Panasonic, Aiwa and Samsungs left for sale. None have been made for 2-3 years and with the death of the VCR they never will be made again. People worldwide with old home movies should consider having them transferred to DVD discs which can also be converter from PAL to NTSC or NTSC to PAL. All countries using any system but those two will find that their tapes can be converted to PAL and will display perfectly on their TV even if the TV isn't strictly PAL.

People in an NTSC country can utilize converting services such as Planet Omni's and convert tapes or DVDs to PAL or visa-versa to NTSC rather than buying PAL-NTSC DVD recorders (which exist) and a TENLAB converter.

Since the Hollywood producers were rather OK with the incompatible VHS video standards worldwide it was a new problem with DVD disc movies.

As all SECAM countries are also PAL countries as far as their TVs being multisystem go and the same for PAL-M (Brazil) and PAL-N (Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) countries, this meant that DVD movies only had to be either NTSC or PAL and they could be seen worldwide.

This wasn't very good for Hollywood filmmakers however as too many countries could then buy discs from another country and see movies straight from their first release on disc which sometimes predated even the movies official theatrical release in theaters. This meant that a citizen of a PAL country such as Italy could buy a new movie from a New Zealand (PAL) source and see the movie (with subtitles if needed) perhaps months before the film was actually released theatrically or on DVD in Italy. This infringed on the natural markets of established theater owners and retailers in Italy.

Generally when a European country gets a movie on DVD it is also available at the same time in other Euro countries, but not always. But then an English speaking person in Australia could buy the movie from a UK source and see it in English on his PAL TV.

Again, not very good for business men and bean counters.

So a new technology was embedded into each Hollywood movie shipped out to the various countries around the world. This is called REGIONAL CODES.

They divided the world, as best as they could, into 6 regions based on film release protocols.

These regional codes are built-in to both the DVD players and the DVD movie discs as well.
6 regions, 2 video standards (PAL-NTSC) making things fairly complex.

For example, Europe is PAL and REGION 2 but Japan is NTSC and yet is REGION 2!
This means that a Japanese DVD disc would play on a Japanese DVD player fine but even though it is REGION 2 it would not play on a European PAL TV even if you took the Japanese DVD player to Europe, raised the voltage from 100V to 240V and then tried to play it. The disc would spin, the player would play it but the TV could not display it...UNLESS the TV was also an NTSC multisystem TV.

So how to get around these video standards and regional codes?

The invention of a REGION FREE DVD player (aka Codefree, code free, regionfree, all zone, universal, all region etc). But is that against the law and how can it be done? What does it mean?

By licensing agreement no manufacturer of DVD players are permitted to make a region free player. Each must be set to a specific region. They can be PAL-NTSC both but the REGIONAL CODE must be specific to a certain region. The USA is Region 1... and here are all of them:

Region codes and countries

Region code Area

0 Informal term meaning "worldwide". Region 0 is not an official setting; discs that bear the region 0 symbol either have no flag set or have region 1-6 flags set.

1 Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, United States and U.S. territories

2 European Union, Albania, Andorra, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Egypt, Faroe Islands, French Guiana, Georgia, Greenland, Guernsey, Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Oman, Qatar, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, Swaziland, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vatican City State, Yemen

3 Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Taiwan

4 Caribbean, Central America, Oceania, South America (except French Guiana), Mexico

5 African countries not explicitly included in other regions, Indian subcontinent, countries included in the former Soviet Union, Belarus, Mongolia, North Korea

6 People's Republic of China (except Macau and Hong Kong)

7 Reserved for future use (found in use on protected screener copies of MPAA-related DVDs and "media copies" of pre-releases in Asia)

8 International venues such as aircraft, cruise ships, etc.[1]
ALL Region ALL discs have all 8 flags set, allowing the disc to be played in any locale on any player.

ALL Region ALL discs have all 8 flags set, allowing the disc to be played in any locale on any player.

So is it against the law to modify a DVD player and make it CODE FREE?

No, it isn't at all. Many places such as PLANET OMNI have been selling them for years. The quality of the modification rarely varies, it is generally a perfect mod so that any and all DVD movies will play but you'll need a PAL-NTSC TV or a video standards converter to see both PAL and NTSC DVD movies.

Remember that a DVD movie is NOT a DVD-R or DVD+R disc even though it may be a movie that has been recorded.

Most DVD Codefree players will play most DVD-R & DVD-RW, DVD+R & DVD+RW homemade discs.

99% also play CD discs for regular music playback and many play a wide variety of other formats such as MP3, WMA, DVD-Video, Video CD, DVD-Audio, SACD, CD, audio CD-R & CD-RW, WMA, & JPEG and JPEG and Kodak JPEG.

So, a REGION FREE DVD player can play all regions and both PAL and NTSC discs, IE every known type of DVD movie on earth, but what if you don't have a PAL-NTSC TV or a video standards converter?

Besides the fact that you can buy those items there are also CONVERTING Region free DVD players.

Some can convert a PAL DVD movie to NTSC and some can do both that and converter a USA NTSC disc to PAL.

And some can do both but if you ever get a PAL-NTSC TV you can turn OFF the conversion and then see everything, all DVD movies from all countries in all standards on any the TV in the ORIGINAL PICTURE quality. Again, on-line shops such as Planet Omni carry this type as well.

These Codefree, Converting players can be even the most advanced units with all the latest bells and whistles certainly including things like DTS STEREO, Dolby Digital, HDMI and DVI output, 5.1 and higher stereo channel output, Progressive scan and so forth.

But now let's consider what this means as regards the Blu-Ray Disc players that are Multi-region.

As HD DVD is dead as a Hi-Def format we consider that Blu-Ray Disc players and movies on Blu-Ray discs are here to stay until the next leap into the future hits us which may happen around 2012 with the entry of the latest 6,000 Line Super-Hi Definition TVs, some 6 x more realistic and 3D appearing than Blu-Ray and 1080P technology.

As with DVD region Blu-Ray discs and players also have regions, called Region A, B and C.
These are non-compatible regions which include PAL-SECAM-NTSC and all other systems.
The beauty of a Region A or B Blu-Ray disc when played in a Multi-region Blu-Ray disc player via the HDMI output (that is a single cable combining all audio and video signals) is that the TV doesn't have to be Pal-NTSC-Secam or anything specific at all. As long as the TV has an HDMI input all Blu-Ray Disc movies from Regions A and B will play in their full glory and, depending on the maximum resolution possible of each TV, in the highest quality possible. Pal and NTSC no longer exist in the HDMI world, the problems of Hertz, government controls and so forth, Gone with the Wind!

However, there are still Regions A, B and C.

For the Hollywood production companies these 3 Regions are still important, but not as once they were.

Do know that a Blu-Ray Disc movie output thru the regular component, S-Video or composite (A/V RCA cables) still requite the proper standard to view movies with, PAL for a PAL disc and NTSC for an NTSC disc. But in TVs there are no regions so any PAL-NTSC TV can display any PAL or NTSC DVD.

In the case of the Sony BDP-S300 multi-region version available now (110 volt version) you can pop in any Blu-Ray Disc movie from the A and B countries seen below and on any TV with an HDMI input you can see the entirety of any library.

The Sony BDP-S300 multi-region player has been highlyrated by many including reviews such as: "I am delighted with my Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray Disc Player. It has excellent audio and visual definition. The crystalline clarity of 1080p Blu-ray Disc movies and DVD upscaling brings your DVDs to the highest resolution possible. Purchase this product and you will not be disappointed."

The Blu-Ray Disc Regions are as seen here:

A/North America, Central America, South America, Japan, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia.

B/Europe, Greenland, French territories, Middle East, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, plus all of Oceania.

C/India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Mainland China, Pakistan, Russia, Central, and South Asia.
The future of Blu-Ray Disc type technology?

In January 2007, Hitachi previewed a 100 GB Blu-ray Disc, which has four layers containing 25 GB each. Unlike TDK and Panasonic's 100 GB discs, they Hitachi claims this disc is readable on a standard Blu-ray Disc drive a firmware update is the only requirement to make it readable to current players and drives.

Many other iterations and variations of the Blu-Ray milieu are popping up including such novel notions as BD9 / BD5 Blu-ray Disc, AVCREC, Blu-ray Disc recordable, HD DVD/Blu-ray Disc hybrid discs, HD VMD/Versatile Multilayer Disc (new low-profile competitor) AVCHD, Digital Multilayer Disk - the successor technology to Fluorescent Multilayer Disc, Enhanced Versatile Disc (EVD), Forward Versatile Disc (FVD) - Taiwanese backed red laser format, Fluorescent Multilayer Disc, Holographic Versatile Disc - standards with 200 and 300 GB storage are under development 3D optical data storage - a next-generation technology expected to provide TB-capacity discs, Protein-coated disc, Tapestry Media, Ultra Density Optical LS-R - a "layer selection" technology allowing the stacking of very large numbers of DVD-like data layers in a single disc, Professional Disc for DATA (PDD or ProDATA) and much more.

Will there still be Regions? Who knows but there will always be a better genius to overcome them.

NAD Master Series M56 Blu-ray Disc Player

2010-04-09T08:06:00.001-07:00

NAD Master Series M56 Blu-ray Disc Player Review

NAD Master Series M56 Blu-ray Disc Player Feature

The M56 features stunning picture quality in the Blu-ray formats native resolution of 1080p with pure digital transmission via HDMI outputs. NADs upscaling engine gives even standard-definition DVDs a boost with resolution to 1080p over HDMI, and Component video output up to 1080i.
The M56 also supports 1080p at 24 frames per second to deliver the most fluid motion available from film-based material (suitably supported by the TV display). This avoids the so-called 3:2 Pull Down motion artifacts commonly seen using DVD players.
In keeping with Blu-rays audio capabilities, the M56 provides a true high definition 7.1 Linear PCM soundtrack, uncompressed, with 24-bit resolution via HDMI, delivering At last! studio master quality in a home format. The M56 also supports the new HD formats from Dolby and DTS that offer lossless compression. They can be decoded in the M56 and sent as LPCM via HDMI, or forwarded in compressed form to another component, like NADs M15 HD Surround Sound Preamplifier, that supports High Bit Rate decoding.
The M56 also supports Dolby Digital and DTS legacy formats, which it sends as bit streams via HDMI, or coaxial or optical connections. This includes Dolby Digital Plus, a new, backward-compatible format that significantly increases the bit rate to improve fidelity and support additional channels.
A broad array of additional features further enhance the M56. They include BD Java and BD Live which, when supported by appropriate source materials, offer new levels of interactivity. BD Live, for example, lets a viewer connect in real time over a broadband network to the studio that produced the movie he or she is watching for alternate takes and additional material.

NAD Master Series M56 Blu-ray Disc Player Overview

The M56 brings NADs penchant for performance to the exciting Blu-ray Disc format. As part of the NAD Masters Series, this new player exhibits a masterful level of industrial design and a remarkably solid build quality that you simply wont find in other Blu-ray players. Brimming with the latest features like BD Live Network connectivity, the M56 offers a true High Definition source for digital home theatre systems.This premium Blu-ray player is the perfect signal source for the most sophisticated HD home theatres. With full support for the latest HD audio and video formats, as well as compatibility with your existing DVD and CD collections, the M56 will always deliver the best possible performance.FeaturesBlu-ray Disc FeaturesFull support for BD Live Network Connectivity (Profile 2.0), Picture-in-Picture, Deep Colour and xvYCC extended colour space.Media StreamingExpand your home theatre by connecting to your home network through the built-in Wi-Fi or ethernet port.Super Fast LoadingStop waiting to watch your favourite movie with instant open and only seconds to get picture, sound, and navigation.Stunning Video PerformanceSupports 1080p/24 video resolution. Even standard definition DVDs get a boost from NADs upscaling engine with resolution up to 1080p over HDMI.Studio Master Audio PerformanceOnboard decoding for the latest lossless high bit rate music formats from Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio 7.1.Analogue 7.1 Channel Audio OutputReproduce the latest HD audio formats with any AV receiver that offers 5.1 or 7.1 input.

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HDMI Receiver - Clearer and Crisper

2010-04-07T20:30:00.001-07:00

Setting up an HDMI receiver can seem a bit overwhelming, but it is actually very simple and can lead to many entertaining days and nights with a home theater. It has become more and easier as the years go on to connect components together. We are here to help you with your adventure into the unknown.

What is HDMI?

HDMI is an all in one digital cable. It carries both audio and video signals. You can set up pretty much any home theater equipment. You can even hook up your laptop or desktop to your high definition television.

Installing an HDMI Receiver

First you need to select your cables. You are going to need to know how long the cables will need to be. These are sold in three main lengths: three feet, six feet, and ten feet. There are other lengths, but these are the most common. You want to allow for some slack when putting this together and connecting it, so please measure it properly and get the next size up. It is also important that you get a high quality HDMI receiver and cords. For example, getting a speed verified HDMI cable will be able to handle Blu-ray disc player features. This allows for the absolute best picture giving you a quality viewing. There are usually HDMI connections on whatever components you have. There will be an output on the component and an input on the HDMI receiver. Simply connect one end to the output and the other end to the AV receiver. There are usually labels of what kind of input. Please keep note of that.

Additional Tips

When it comes to having a lot of components, it is important that you use a surge protector. Blackouts can do serious damage to electronics just by a power surge. This will also prevent much interference. It will result in higher quality in both picture and sound. If you have a DVD player, which I am sure you do, you must connect separate cables to help carry the video signal to the television display. Or you can connect it to your AV/HDMI receiver display and then connect it to your television display. If you are connecting a stereo system with surround speakers, please be careful. If you turn the levels up too high because you think you can't hear from them, you will ruin them. At the proper levels, you should not be able to differentiate the surround speakers.

Panasonic DMP-BD70V Blu-ray Disc/VHS Multimedia Player

2010-04-06T15:42:00.001-07:00

Panasonic DMP-BD70V Blu-ray Disc/VHS Multimedia Player Review

Bought this on a whim. I have lots of old self recorded series on VHS, such as the Original Star Trek that were broadcast by the Sci-Fi channel in the late 90,s. The upconvert on these is really impressive. On the other hand it did nothing for purchased VHS movies, and actually made some unwatchable. I am guessing that the tape's original copy protection and HDMI do not like each other.

I only have 2 blu-ray movies and they were loaded quickly(<30 sec) and picture quality is very good.

The upconvert on standard DVD's is very good with minimal artifacts. I have a Panasonic DVD recorder and record many series, and the playback quality of these on this unit is very good.

The remote is rather busy and the buttons a bit too small for my aging eyesight. The size of the player is rather large, but has caused no problems. The player has a nice solid feel, and seems to be well constructed.

This player would have received 5 stars, if the unit would have came with true S-VHS playback mode for my collection of self recorded movies in that format.

In conclusion, another Panasonic winner.

Panasonic DMP-BD70V Blu-ray Disc/VHS Multimedia Player Feature

Blu-ray Disc/VHS combination player with SD memory card slot and USB
Multi-media capability allows for convenient playback and up-conversion of content from any media storage format--VHS, DVD, CD and more
7.1-channel lossless audio decode and bit-stream output for exceptional sound
VIERA Cast internet functionality for enjoying online entertainment from YouTube, Amazon VOD, and more
Intelligent auto standby for more efficient power usage

Panasonic DMP-BD70V Blu-ray Disc/VHS Multimedia Player Overview

Does it feel like technology is moving too fast, and your barely keeping up? Blu-ray Disc/VHS Combination Player gives you both the technology of yesterday and today, wherein you don't have to send your precious VHS cassettes to storage just yet in that the unique feature about this player compared to a regular VHS player is the fact that it provides up-conversion so it will enhance your viewing experience, like watching a remastered copy, but instead of doing the tedious task of improving video and audio quality yourself, the player does it for you. It even features an SD memory card slot and USB terminal so you don't have to unload your digital media for it to be viewed, wherein simply insert an SD memory card filled with joyous memories into your player, and let the good times begin, there is even the possibility for JPEG slideshow with music and transition effect, so not only will you dazzle your audience with you family photos, but also the innovative features of your Blu-ray Disc/VHS Combination Player. VHS Playback and 1080p HDMI Out Deep Color and x.v.Color 148.5MHz/12bit Video D/A Converter Digital Noise Reduction (3D-NR/ Integrated NR) Picture Mode (Normal, Soft, Fine, Cinema, User) Picture Adjustment (Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color, Gamma Correction) Audio Features - Built-in Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTSTM-HD Decoder 192kHz/24bit Audio D/A Converter 96kHz Surround Re-master for All Formats (BD, DVD, CD and MP3) Output - HDMI AV Output Component Video Output Video Output 2ch Audio Output Digital Audio Output (1 Optical) Ethernet for BD-Live, VIERA CAST and Firmware Update Convenience Features - Compatible with VIERA CAST (YouTube, Picasa, etc) Compatible with BD-Live and BONUSVIEW VIERA Link or Panasonic Blu-ray Disc Product Line-up Movie (AVCHD, MPEG2) & JPEG View with SD Memory Card Slot Music (MP3) & Photos (JPEG) Playback on US

Panasonic DMP-BD70V Blu-ray Disc/VHS Multimedia Player Specifications

Panasonic's DMP-BD70V combines a high quality image with enhanced networking functions, including Panasonic's VIERA Cast internet functionality for enjoying online entertainment from YouTube, Amazon VOD, and more. Play back your favorite Blu-ray discs, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs and more, and enjoy up-conversion to 1080p with formats of lower resolutions. The DMP-BD70V also lets you take advantage of 7.1 channel Blu-ray surround sound, and enhances the sound quality of CDs and other sources.

A high quality image with enhanced networking functions
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PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus
Developed in collaboration with Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory, this high image processing technology reproduces clear, vivid colors that are faithful to the original film.

High-Def Audio
Recognizing that audio is important to the overall entertainment experience, Panasonic's three 2009 Blu-ray Disc players feature a high definition audio decoder (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio Essential) to take advantage of the exceptionally high quality 7.1 channel surround sound now integrated in Blu-ray Discs.

96kHz Surround Re-Master
This function enhances the sound quality of CDs and other sources, and even improves the quality of the multi-channel audio data on Blu-ray Discs and DVDs.

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Full-function remote included
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Format-Friendly
The DMP-BD70V distinguishes itself as the world's first dual deck VHS-Blu-ray player, providing the consumer with a video product that features multi-format playback allowing the user to play VHS, CD, DVD and 1080p high definition Blu-ray Discs. The BD70V allows for premium 1080p up-conversion for all video formats.

VIERA CAST
VIERA CAST technology is now available in Panasonic's 2009 Blu-ray players. The internet enabled technology lets the consumer access the internet without the need of either an external box or a PC and enjoy entertainment from sites like Amazon VOD, YouTube, Google's Picasa Web Album, Bloomberg and more. The DMP-BD70V also includes an SD Memory card slot and USB slot, so you can view and share both digital still images and HD video recorded with an HD camcorder in the AVCHD format.

4:4:4 Technology
In order to produce the ultimate picture quality, Panasonic's Blu-ray players employ high precision 4:4:4 signal technology, which working in tandem with PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus processes each pixel of the Blu-ray Disc video signal in the horizontal direction, to compliment vertical direction processing. P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD) is another technology that contributes to the superior picture quality of the Blu-ray players. P4HD processes more than 15 billion pixels per second and applies the optimal processing to every pixel. Panasonic's Blu-ray players further utilize 16-level motion detection to categorize the image motion of each pixel into one of 16 levels; diagonal processing to detect diagonals and correct the pixels accordingly; 1080p up-conversion to up-convert content recorded in the 480i/p or 720p format to 1080p. The Blu-ray players also provide 1080/24p output, thereby reproducing cinema images from a Blu-ray Disc and DVD in their original 24p form with no need for conversion. This allows the user to enjoy cinema images in the same format used in cinema with a 1080/24p compatible TV.

Lower Power Consumption
Panasonic's 2009 Blu-ray players use Auto Power Stand-By, a function that automatically turns off the player when you return to TV operation using the VIERA Link menu. In addition, the Stand-by Power Save automatically turns off the player's Quick Start function. When VIERA is turned on, Quick Start also turns on. In addition, the development of the UniPhier single chip LSI makes it possible to pack an entire video signal processing circuit onto a single chip. This helps lower power consumption, reduces the number of parts needed and allows for a more compact design.

What's in the Box
Panasonic DMP-BD70V, Remote control (batteries included), A/V cable, Power supply cord

Rent or Buy more than 50,000 Titles from Amazon Video On Demand

Rent or Buy more than 50,000 Titles from Amazon Video On Demand With Amazon Video On Demand (available only in the U.S.) , Panasonic customers can now instantly watch more than 50,000 commercial-free movies and television shows, including hit new releases and the latest episodes available in HD.

	Using an intuitive interface, order movies right from their couch and enjoy instant playback without waiting for lengthy downloads or annoying commercials. Prices start as low as $.99 and no subscription fee is required
	Find Choose from thousands of movies and TV shows by browsing the Amazon Video On Demand store (U.S. only) on your Panasonic Blu-ray Disc player or TV. Access and add to your virtual collection of purchases via Amazon Video On Demand’s Your Video Library and re-watch anytime on your Panasonic Blu-ray Disc player, TV, your PC or Mac and other compatible devices.
	Rent or Buy Renting and purchasing titles is a snap with the power of Amazon’s 1-click purchasing. Order new release movies and the latest TV shows right from your couch and you’re watching within seconds. Prices start as low as $.99.
	Watch Enjoy Amazon Video On Demand’s high quality video right from your Panasonic Blu-ray Disc player or TV. Videos playback instantly, without waiting for a download. Purchases and rentals are added to Your Video Library and stored online by Amazon so you can conveniently watch them again on your Panasonic Blu-ray Disc player, TV, PC or Mac, and other compatible devices.

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That's It That's All Snowboard Blu-Ray Disc

2010-04-04T12:08:00.001-07:00

That's It That's All Snowboard Blu-Ray Disc Review

I watched a friends copy and liked the film a lot; even the DVD video quality was great. After watching it on Blu-Ray, all I can say is wow! What a visual delight! Travis Rice is an innovator; he is so fun to watch, and I hate how good he is! I'm making all my friends come watch the movie again... on Blu-Ray this time!

That's It That's All Snowboard Blu-Ray Disc Feature

The Season's Most Anticipated Snowboard Film, a perfect blend of the natural and the surreal
A visually stimulating piece of work that pulls in a wider audience by encompassing the most progressive riding in the world with unbelievable travel and nature footage
This quest took the riders to New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Canada, Valdez, AK, Jackson Hole, WY and Mammoth, CA
Riders: the Dream Team lineup: Travis Rice, Nicolas Muller, Terje Hakonsen, Jeremy Jones, John Jackson, Mark Landvik
Pat Moore, Scotty Lago, Bryan Iguchi, Jake Blauvelt, Danny Kass, Eddie Wall and many more

That's It That's All Snowboard Blu-Ray Disc Overview

That's It, That's All is epic snowboarding meets planet earth in a visually stimulating piece of work that pulls in a wider audience by encompassing the most progressive riding in the world with unbelievable travel and nature footage. A Brain Farm production amid the never-ending mission to find the next adventure comes a snowboard film that opens doors to the possibilities. Dedicated to everything snow-boarding, Travis Rice and a dream team crew set out on a seek-and-destroy operation for the new zone, the new trick and the new perspective on the sport. In an attempt to push the progression of action sports films, "That's It, That's All." raises the bar on both the level of athleticism and quality of production. Quiksilver and Red Bull stepped up to match top caliber riding with the highest possible production quality. This quest took the riders to New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Canada, Valdez, AK, Jackson Hole, WY and Mammoth, CA. Using the features found in these locations, Rice began inventing new tricks including the first landing of a double backside rodeo 1080 (spinning three times, while going through 2 inversions). The Season's Most Anticipated Snowboard Film, a perfect blend of the natural and the surreal.

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Hard Disk Camcorders and Their 4 Main Benefits

2010-04-02T01:50:00.001-07:00

The recording format for digital camcorders is one of the most important features that concern a camcorder buyer. Several formats are currently available, including, DVD, MiniDV, MicroMV, Flash Drive, Digital 8, and Hard Disk.

There was a time when hard disk was referred to only in terms of computers. These days, it also applies to digital camcorders, and has become one of the best recording formats for several reasons.

These digital camcorders are compact and record in MPEG-2 video that are saved to a built-in internal hard disk drive within the camcorder. The video is saved to the internal drive within the camcorder and then downloaded to a computer and burnt onto to a DVD.

The Benefits of the Hard Disk Camcorder

1. The upside of this type of camcorder is the ability of storing huge amounts of video data by using compression. Models with a 30GB internal drive can record up to 7 hours of quality video or up to 37.5 hours of footage in extended recording mode. Models with a 20GB hard drive can record up to 5 hours of DVD-quality video or up to 25 hours of extended recording in economy mode. To put this into storage capacity, it would take 22 DVD type camcorder storage disks to hold 7 hours of video.

And, this is on going recording, without having to stop and replace the media, that is very convenient for recording extended footage, like plays, concerts or ballgames. They also provide quick random access to scenes for ease of operation.

2. Recording quality of most brands of these types of camcorders are very high quality and yield a superb DVD quality video.

3. Fast transfer and saving of footage to a computer. Hard disk camcorders transfer recorded video from the camcorder to computer via USB cable and that enables a 10 minute transfer time for each 60 minutes of footage.

4. They have no moving parts and so there is less chance of mechanical breakdown.

These camcorders tend to be smaller and more compact than other types. The first hard disk camcorders were introduced by JVC in 2005, and named the Everio series and there are currently 8 models in the JVC Everio hard disk series.

Today, there are several other manufacturers of these types of camcorders, including, Sony, who offers 9 different models of hard disk camcorders and Panasonic who offers 12 models.

The prices of these digital camcorders vary, depending on the manufacturer, generally they range from $249 up to $1400 retail, with the ground breaker, JVC Everio series falling in the mid $400 range.

Top 10 Gadgets & Electronics - Christmas Gifts Guide For 2008 - Get the Best Xmas Presents Now

2010-03-31T21:19:00.001-07:00

Christmas is a time of giving. This is the time when we exchange gifts with one another as we remember Christ's act of giving His own life so we can live. But wouldn't it be nicer if we fulfill each other's Christmas list by giving the perfect gift they are waiting and praying for? This Christmas, it is such a nice act to give but it is a nicer act to give what your loved ones really want so do a better act. Check out our Top 10 Electronic Christmas Gifts for 2008:

1. Flip Video MinoHD Camcorder, 60 Minutes (Black). This electronic gadget can hold up to 60 minutes of HD-quality video on its 4 GB built-in memory. You can carry it anywhere you go with its super slim and ultimately sleek design perfect for your pocket. You can also plug in your flash drives and automatically launch built-in FlipShare software that allows you to store and organize your movie clips and video clips.

2. Apple iPod touch 8 GB (2nd Generation). This is oftentimes being confused with an Apple iPhone but don't be because this is an iPod touch that gives you the awesome chance to have as many as 1,750 songs, 10,000 photos, or 10 hours o video. If fully charged, you can use this for up to 36 hours of listening to music or 6 hours of watching your favorite video on its 3.5-inch widescreen.

3. Sony BDP-S350 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player. With its precision cinema progressive HD, this Blu-ray Disc player is the perfect gift for your father or brother. With its full HD 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema Video Output, they cannot say no to your request right after!

4. Apple iPod touch 16 GB (2nd Generation). An unbelievable capacity of 3,500 songs, 10,000 photos, or 20 hours of video, this 16 GB iPod touch from the 2nd generation is a must give for your growing kids aged 12-15 y/o.

5. Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom. Suited for everybody this holiday, capture the magical moments with this 8.0 mega pixel digital camera that allows you to go further with its 4x optical image-stabilized zoom. You also do not need to worry of getting low batteries and has no outlet to recharge because this is powered by AA batteries.

6. Garmin nüvi 350 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator. If you are thinking of a gift to your adventurous father or sibling, this is the one you are looking for! A compact 700 MB GPS navigator with an amazing MP3/audiobook player, photo viewer, and world travel clock, this will definitely give them the right directions without the hassles. You can simply place this on your vehicle windshield with included suction cup.

7. Apple iPod classic 120 GB Black (6th Generation). Oozing with thousands of songs, photos, or videos, this 120 GB iPod classic from the latest 6th generation is best for your kids aged 18 and above.

8. Apple iPod touch 32 GB Black (2nd Generation). For youngsters aged 12 to 15 years old, this 32 GB capable of storing up to 7,000 songs, 10,000 photos, or 40 hours of video is certainly the one on top of their Christmas list.

9. Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black). Perfect for the whole family, this digital camera has an astonishing 12.2 mega pixel CMOS sensor that totally brings pictures to real life. It also has a hefty 3.0-inch display that is LCD and improved Auto focus and framing rate.

10. Canon PowerShot SD1100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Blue). For those who just love taking pictures anywhere and anytime, this one is for you! A very handy and lights digital camera with 8.0 mega pixel CCD, face detection, and a motion detection technology that automatically saves your pictures from being blurred.

So if you want to give this Christmas, make sure that you will give only the best because your loved ones deserve only the best this holiday! Hurry and choose from our Top 10 Electronics Christmas Gifts for 2008!

Home Theater - Getting More Affordable

2010-03-30T15:03:00.001-07:00

Home Theaters are becoming more affordable for everyone. You no longer have to be of the elite to have a home theater room. You don't have to sacrifice quality or just plain coolness. You can have a great sounding home theater room for under $5,000.

Here is a list of the items we listing when we planned our theater room.

PROJECTOR:
Projectors provide the ultimate home theater experience. Nothing else comes as close to truly re-creating the viewing experience of a movie theater. Front-projection TV delivers all that and more - images bursting with cinematic detail and color across a larger-than-life screen measured in feet, not inches. The projector will need a bracket to hang on. They can usually be found where you get the projector.

SCREEN:
With front projection you can go BIG! Shop around for screen you can get very good screens for a lot less than the retail stores would have you believe. We found really great deals on ebay.

RECEIVER:
We went with Sony all the way, but that's just us. Shop for something you trust and feel comfortable spending you dollars on.

DVD PLAYER/CHANGER:
We went with a single DVD recorder and a 400 disc changer. We use the single player for movies we rent or ones we get from family and friends to return and we load our collection in the disc changer.

SPEAKERS:
Speakers can be as simple or as high end as you desire. We went with a 7:1 arrangement. Two in front; two on the sides and two in the back plus a center channel and a sub-woofer.

SEATING:
Seating should be arranged so everyone has a good view of the screen. However, if more seating is needed throw some fun big pillows on the floor - the more the merrier.

You'll need a good power supply that is designed to take the load of all your components. These can be a little pricey, but are well worth it.

Set the mood with movie posters, collectibles! You can have a lot of fun putting these together. We threw in an old fashioned stand up pop corn machine.

Get started on your home theater room today! It's great fun!

HDTV Resolution - 720p Vs 1080p

2010-03-28T20:31:00.001-07:00

HDTVs with 1080p resolution comprise of 1,920x1,080 pixels, which is the current highest HDTV resolution available in the market. Televisions like, the best Plasma TVs, are now capable of displaying images with this highest resolution in high definition broadcasts. These TVs offer more than double the resolution than the other step-down models, which typically have 1,366x768, 1,280x720, or 1,024x768 matrix formations. HDTV TVs with any of these resolutions fall under 720p category.

Prices of 1080p HDTVs are dropping to a range which is becoming affordable to people. Under such circumstances, the big question is whether you should go for a 720p HDTV resolution, or if you should spend a bit more and get 1080p HDTV. With all the interest that is being generated by 1080p Plasma TVs, the best solution would be to go in for 720p. The reasoning is that, with your viewing material being primarily in standard definition DVD, and HDTV broadcast of sports, there is hardly any difference in viewing between 720p vs 1080p. The HD broadcasts from Fox, ESPN, and ABC are in native 720p, and the images look as good when viewed on a 720p HDTV resolution. The enhancement of resolution in a 1080p HDTV will not be noticed at all since the broadcast signals have limitations to 720p.

There are few prime time broadcasts from CBS, NBC, and other networks which are in 1080i, and quite often your 1080p HDTV has the potential to display the images slightly sharper than what you would find in a 720p HDTV. This difference is not much in a real life scenario, and could be hardly noticed, since the 1080i signals viewed with a 720p HDTV resolution would look good to a high degree. Never-the-less, if you sit close to view a 1080p Plasma TV, viewing a program being broadcast in 1080i, you might notice some difference. But from a higher viewing distance, the difference cannot be noticed. Ideally you would want to get the right screen size and display resolution for the distance you will be sitting at.

The real advantage that you can get out of 1080p HDTV resolution is that, you can get the full effect of viewing from your HD DVD, and Blue Ray which are the only native 1080p sources. The pictures from HD DVD and Blue Ray discs are displayed on your TV screen as full 1920x1080 per frame of video, and are best viewed with 1080p HDTV. If you are a home theater enthusiast, and you have a hobby to upgrade your home theater hardware, 1080p HDTV resolution would indeed add more to your entertainment. Of course, you get this added benefit only if you sit at the right distance.

The trend of 1080p HDTV in the market is growing, as the price keeps on falling. People are going in for 1080p HDTV resolution as it comes within the manageable price range. However, a large majority of consumers are still not convinced about purchasing 1080p HDTVs yet, and would like to wait until the broadcasts are available to make any sense in having 1080p HDTV resolution. The market is still offering its best deals on 720p HDTVs, and for consumers who rents DVDs, or watches Sunday sports and action movies the picture quality of a 720p HDTV may be enough.

Playstation 3 Reviews - Is It What Its Cracked Up To Be?

2010-03-26T10:49:00.001-07:00

You're probably here looking for Playstation 3 reviews because it's the latest craze. When it first came out, the price you had to pay to get this game console was just too much. Now that things have settled down, you can get one anywhere and for less then what they started out costing. Then again, you're here to read our Playstation 3 reviews just to make sure the system is worth buying.

Which is great because we're here to help you make the best decision possible, so our Playstation 3 reviews are unbiased. It's in the best interest for you that we show the good and the bad, especially when spending your hard earned money. So we'll cover the bad things we've found first and work our way up from there.

The cost is usually the first thing people want to know about, but it depends on which model you choose. You can either spend $499 or $599, it all depends on whether or not you want 20GB or 60GB of hard drive. The only other difference between the two systems is the Wi-Fi (one is already installed the other just has the capabilities).

Most Playstation 3 reviews by users only have issues with the cost, noticeable fingerprints on the system sleek frame, and the slow start for games which has been a part of Playstation for years. Other than that, people enjoy several facets of this gaming console, even explaining it's a must have for video gamers. Some going as far as saying it out does its Xbox 360 rival.

However, we don't think too much into statements such as that, simply because many players have been using one type of game console for years. Starting with the original, and to us these are biased reviews because that's the system they are used to playing. Just like many have said the Xbox 360 is better, and most of the time these things are said because it's hard to get used to the other buttons.

One thing that is a benefit to the Playstation 3 is the blue ray disc that gives you the opportunity to play movies and music. In a time where we are switching over to digital television, the blue ray offers a HDTV appeal which will attract more parents to purchase the system. Out of all the other Playstation 3 reviews we have read personally, not one person has said anything bad about the blue ray feature.

If you really do want to compare something to the Xbox 360 it has to be the online gaming. The Playstation 3 allows you to play online for free, which the Xbox 360 can cost over a hundred dollars for some packages. It's a feature that if they were trying to show up the 360 consoles, it definitely worked to perfection.

After it's all said and done, you could read thousands of Playstation 3 reviews and still not be satisfied. It comes down to if you're getting the best game console for your dollar. Then of course, do you need 20GB or 60GB of hard drive (you can play all the older games with the higher GB)? Hopefully, we helped point you in the right direction to make an informed decision.

Sharp Aquos BDHP20U 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player

2010-03-25T10:14:00.001-07:00

Sharp Aquos BDHP20U 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player Review

Sharp Aquos BDHP20U 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player Feature

Full HD 1080p/24 fps video output
HDMI digital Interface
7.1 Channel digital audio output
Quick Start Mode: enjoy content quickly without delay

Sharp Aquos BDHP20U 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player Overview

Now you can enjoy the best of 1080p video on your Sharp AQUOS HDTV. Especially designed to work with AQUOS LCD TVs, the BD-HP20U AQUOS Blu-Ray Disc player provides seamless operability via the AQUOS LINK™ function, through the HDMI connection. Performing as if it were all one system, the BD-HP20U's Quick Start feature lets you begin enjoying gorgeous Blu-ray Disc video with the touch of a button in less than 10 seconds.* The BD-HP20U provides outstanding versatility and is compatible with a wide variety of formats including BD-ROM/RE/R, DVD Video, DVD-RW/R and DVD+RW/R. Additionally, the BD-HP20U plays audio CDs as well. With eight terminal outputs including HDMI inputs and 1080p as well as DVD up-conversion to 1080p, you'll enjoy full digital high-definition video and high-fidelity audio. The piano black finish and slim profile design make it the ideal HD source for a large screen AQUOS TV. *Quick Start time may vary depending on movie content, type of video connection, and type of monitor being used.

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DVD Buyers Get a Free Digital Copy on iTunes

2010-03-22T09:31:00.001-07:00

Recently, anyone who bought a copy of the special edition DVD "Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest" (an almost shot-by-shot parody of the first "Star Wars" movie) may have noticed they received something extra: a digital copy. With the digital copy, a person can watch the DVD on an iPod with video, or an iPhone(TM).

"Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest" was the first DVD to come with a digital copy, but a deal between Twentieth Century Fox and Apple promises to deliver more DVDs with digital copy in the coming year. Announced in January, the two companies explained it makes sense for users to have the option of watching movies they buy on their portable media devices.

"One of the most requested features DVD buyers have been asking for is the ability to get the movies they bought into their iTunes library," said Jim Gianopulos, chairman and chief executive officer of Fox Filmed Entertainment. "We're thrilled to offer such an incredibly simple way for our customers to get even more out of their DVD purchase, and we look forward to releasing many more DVDs this year with iTunes Digital Copy."

Included with DVDs like "Blue Harvest" are two discs. While one disc plays the movie on a DVD player, the other disc contains the digital copy. A person pops the digital copy into a computer, enters a unique serial number (printed on a DVD insert) and the movie is automatically copied to the person's iTunes library. The user then has the capability of watching the movie on an iPod or iPhone without having to pay for it all over again at the iTunes store.

Of course, an individual needs to have an iTunes account before they can get their digital copy of the movie. And a user can only copy a movie to one iTunes account. If a person tries to copy the movie to another account, iTunes will say the code has already been used and deny the request.

But letting DVD buyers have free reign over how they choose to watch a movie certainly seems like a step in the right direction. Regular DVDs are protected so users cannot make copies or rip them onto computers (at least not legally). This has created a controversy in recent years (much as it has with music) because people believe once they buy a movie, they should be able to do whatever they want with it - whether watch it on an iPod or make copies for friends.

Of course, the deal also has its benefits for Apple and Fox. For Apple, it brings people to iTunes and encourages them to watch movies on computers, portable media players or phones - which may then inspire them to return to the iTunes store to purchase more movies. For Fox, it gives people another reason to buy DVDs or Blu-Ray discs because they're getting something more at no additional cost.

And it seems as though other film studios will follow Fox's lead. In early March, Lionsgate announced they also inked a deal with Apple to equip DVDs with digital copy for iTunes. The first Lionsgate film to debut with digital copy will be Sylvester Stallone's "Rambo", which comes out May 27th. Lionsgate is the company behind recent films like "3:10 to Yuma", the dud "Good Luck Chuck", and classic films like "Reservoir Dogs".

Best Value HDTV - Quick Tips When Researching, Buying Or Installing a Plasma HDTV

2010-03-21T08:52:00.001-07:00

Plasma technology has existed since the 60's, believe it or not!

Originally plasma TV displays were available only for commercial or business use.

They were at first unavailable in stores, and then early consumer sets were extremely expensive for homeowners.

They were in the $25,000 range early on.

Totally unaffordable then... But the picture on those sets seemed absolutely magical.

Prices for plasma TV's are currently in free fall, but naturally, some budget models are built for performance and value.

If You're buying a plasma TV, it's important you find out how can you pick a model with the size and features you can afford.

You don't want a set that will be out of date too soon, you want to enjoy your purchase, and be pleased with it.

You don't want to feel like you were sold a lemon.

Though I have nothing against lemons, if I want lemonade..

But , let's try to get champagne, instead.

With prices starting around $1,000 for the least expensive models, Plasma TV sets around 42" and 50" are currently the price value leaders in flat panel sets.

So a Plasma HDTV is within reach of most budgets.

There are some details to think about before you buy...

1: Consider where your new baby will go when you get it home...

In bright rooms, the display of plasma TV panels can be ruined by external light.
By this, I mean you will note that some plasma screens have a shiny surface.
Some sets have an anti reflective filter that cuts that problem down, as well.
If the front of the screen is shiny, meaning it has no AR coating, this can produce annoying reflections, especially in brightly lit rooms.
Also, some sets are monitors only; they don't include speakers or a tuner for any type of analog (old style) or digital (new style) TV signal.
Most new High definition sets should have a built in digital and analog tuner and may have high quality, if small, speakers.
Check this by listening to the set in question... Turn up the volume!
There is no clunky converter box with these sets, which is perfect for a wall-mounted plasma TV.
Like conventional televisions, you can also choose to mount plasma TV's on a desktop stand.
Make sure you protect you children and pets with an anti tip cable to the wall behind, because flat panels can overbalance easily, especially if a dog or child goes behind or in front of the set and pushes it far enough...

2: Or on your wall.

However, a plasma TV is a heavy unit to trust to bolts in drywall or sheetrock.
Weighing in at 50 pounds or more, plasma TV's need adequate support and lots of ventilation because of the heat they generate.
Naturally, you may want to check with a building pro if you are mounting one on your wall.
Even placing the set on a table or A/V stand can be problematic.
I have seen one go through the toughened glass of a unit that was rated much higher than the weight of the plasma that was placed on it.
This did not happen until some months later. Go figure.

3: Picture quality varies considerably between different makes and models of plasma TV's, so be sure to read reviews before you go and lay down your hard earned.

Naturally, HD pictures look better the smaller or finer grained the pixels are, and the larger the screen, the more this applies.
As an example, if you were to look at some cheaper Plasma sets, the screen looks quite coarse because the pixels are large.
Kind of like a Newspaper picture, pictures are dotty or pixelly up close.
(Use a magnifying glass on a color newspaper to see this effect)
Sometimes visible to the naked eye as the "Screen Door effect"
This is where the picture looks like the view through a screen door.
For information about Solarization, a related problem which is a common problem in cheaper flat panel sets, click the link below..
The high pixel count of a High Definition plasma display provides fine detail for outstanding HD TV reproduction.
The widescreen or 16:9 aspect ratio lets you enjoy DVD movies with a big theatre feel.
Look for 720p or 1080p in the specifications and Don't buy HD ready TV sets..
720p is great for sports and car racing shows because of the refresh rate...
1080p is better for quality and all round performance
But a HDTV with 1080p and 120hz refresh or better has the technology to beat both of them...

4: How does a plasma display panel work?

In a plasma TV, the individual pixels or picture elements are filled with an inert gas such as neon or xenon.
The effect is like a bunch of incredibly tiny red, green and blue flourescent lights, which through a trick of the eye, can produce a really beautiful picture.
Of course, your regular TV does a similar thing, with an electron beam...
But Cathode Ray Tubes can't be made as large or as thin as plasma, and probably never will be...
And though there are great strides in that direction, for example SED, they won't be available anytime soon..
And, though plasma manufacturers have improved consumption requirements they consume a bit more power than your current old school set.
It is wise to study reviews of the models you want, to learn the facts about specific models of Plasma HDTV before you consider making a purchase.

5: And don't forget ask about manufacturers warranty, and call your insurance company to insure your new Plasma HDTV in case it is stolen or accidentally broken.

Getting Audiophile Sound From Your MP3 Player

2010-03-20T08:45:00.001-07:00

The modern stereo headphone set is a compact tool that allows you to get the most from your iPod or MP3 player. While traditional headphones provide clarity and response from home-systems, they are not designed for use with portable audio devices. To maximize the quality of sound from a digital audio player, you want headphones / earbuds that are made to be used with devices that put out less wattage than a home system. With the popularity in recent years of the iPod, portable headphones have become a niche-market unto themselves with different manufacturers pouring much money into research & development and marketing.

As with most advances in audio technology, these new earpieces provide for more and more of the experience of being in a concert hall without the inconvenience of interrupting your daily routine. Some of the most popular brands for the earpieces today are Etymotic Research, Panasonic, Shure, SkullCandy, Sony, and Ultimate Ears.

Earpieces for the serious audiophile

Most of our parents' and grandparents' portable audio devices had their own poor little sound amplifiers built in to make the sound loud enough for our hearing. Now days, you can get really high quality portable audio devices that don't mess with poor little sound amplifiers. Instead you can provide your own little cool head phone amp to turn your high quality little portable stereo system into a booming sound experience. The head phone amp is the latest in audiophile gadgets. They are a bit more to haul around than your old headphones and earpieces, but they provide a sound experience to make it all worthwhile.

Accessories for the serious audiophile

To get the most of your portable audio experience, you need a good portable audio accessory kit. You'll find that you are soon looking forward to all of those times that were once boring when you have a good accessory kit.

Even if you aren't taking your portable audio device along everywhere you go, you may want to take your earphones. A long airplane flight will be greatly enhanced when you have a pocket-sized earphone kit to plug in and watch the in-flight movie.

Your accessories should include cable clips. These keep your headphone cables all nicely organized so you are free in movement to do other things while you enjoy your own little concert hall experience. All audiophiles have had experiences where our cords hung on something and got ripped away, often taking other things with them.

A good accessory kit will also include replacement accessories to make sure a small malfunction or accessory loss doesn't ruin an entire day. You'll want a spare ear phone, spare jacks, spare ear pads, and spare cables. This is especially important if you've invested in a very expensive sound system and you don't want to be stuck with anything less than the best.

What goes in must be hygienic

Remember you are putting these headphones or earpieces in your ear for quite a while. You can get wax buildup and other things building up on them. Over time things can start growing cultures on your valuable sound device if you don't take due time for cleaning. If you love your audio, you must also keep your headphones and earpieces cleaned regularly with some cleaning solution or alcohol.

Dual Format High Def DVD Players Allow Consumers To Enjoy Benefits Of Technology

2010-03-19T01:32:00.001-07:00

There's a revolutionary new development in the format war between the HD-DVD and Blu-ray high definition DVD formats! Samsung is releasing a high definition DVD player that can play discs in both of these warring formats. But that's not really what's revolutionary because, after all, LG has had a device capable of doing the same thing on the market for several months now. The revolutionary part of all of this is that the model from Samsung only costs about six hundred dollars while LG's model costs over eleven hundred dollars.

For some background, the idea of a dual format high def DVD player is extremely attractive because Blu-ray players and HD-DVD players can't play each other's discs. This, combined with the rabid competition between the two formats to displace each other, has lead to a widespread fear among consumers of investing in either format lest they be left with the useless lump of electronics that a player in the losing format will inevitably become.

The attraction of a dual format high def DVD player is that it allows a consumer to invest in high definition DVD technology and start to enjoy it before the format war is over, while remaining content that his or her purchase will still be usable no matter how the format war turns out. Of course buying two separate players- one for each format- would also allow home entertainment enthusiasts to enjoy this technology without risk, but that's not a very good solution in two different ways. First of all, buying both players would be extremely expensive. Second, and perhaps more importantly given the amounts of money that people are willing to throw into electronics these days, even if one buys players for both formats one is still buying the player of the losing format, which means that one is still making the wrong choice. In many ways choosing the right format is more important to people than hedging their bets. A dual format high def DVD player allows people to buy a single player and for it to be the right choice no matter how the format war turns out.

In addition to the benefit of costing far less than LG's dual format High Def DVD player, the Samsung model is also superior in at least one technical way. While the LG model doesn't provide access to some bonus features on HD-DVD's, the Samsung model is capable of accessing the bonus features on both Blu-ray discs as well as HD-DVD discs. That takes away one major excuse for not getting a dual format player in general.

One thing that's extremely interesting about this device is that while it won't end the format war, it and devices like it could make the format war a moot point in the eyes of consumers. That's because if dual format high def DVD players become the norm, then people won't care as much which type of disc they purchase. This indiscriminate consumption of discs of both formats could create a kind of equilibrium where even though the two sides of the war will still be battling for supremacy, consumers will be free to ignore all of the antics and simply enjoy the benefits of the technology.

New Technology Provides Alternatives To HDTV DVD's

2010-03-17T11:06:00.001-07:00

A lot of people are hesitant to make an investment in high definition DVD technology and for good reason. Any new technology needs some time to be debugged so that it can function smoothly and deliver the performance that mainstream consumers expect, but since HDTV DVD technology has been out for over a year, that shouldn't really be a concern. The thing that is a concern for many consumers though is that there are two formats of high def DVD's that can't be played with each other's players. This hearkens back to the days when VHS and Betamax were dueling for supremacy over the video cassette market. When the dust settled after that format war, many people were left with useless Betamax players an no source of new video cassettes to play on them. Now there's widespread fear that the same could happen to anyone who invests in the high def DVD format that doesn't win the present format war.

There are some things that consumers can do in order to enjoy many of the benefits of HDTV movies without actually buying a Blu-ray player or an HD-DVD player. The most cost effective thing to do would probably be to buy an upconverting DVD player. This device plays standard definition DVD's and upconverts the video that comes from them so that it resembles HDTV resolutions. While an upconverted picture isn't as good as a real HDTV picture, it's significantly better than standard definition. This will also provide a way for you to breath new life into older DVD's.

Another option is to download movies in HDTV format. This can be accomplished through Microsoft's Xbox 360, the Apple TV, and several other devices. While the option of downloading High Def movies does circumvent having to use high def DVD's, it's not without its problems. In the case of the Apple TV, it can only get movies from iTunes, it only handles video with a resolution of up to 720p, and the picture that it produces at that resolution is quite grainy. The Xbox 360 doesn't really have problems with the quality of the picture, but the downloads can take extremely long times- sometimes upwards of an hour.

Another option comes in the form of the Vudu. The Vudu is a set top box that downloads video from the Internet and then upconverts the video to HDTV resolutions before displaying it on your TV. While this does eliminate the need for any kind of DVD, like upconverting DVD players, it produces a picture that's less than ideal because of the upconversion.

Another option still, is to get a high def DVD player that's part of another devices that you want anyway. For example, if you want the latest version of Sony's Play Station video game system, you'll get the built in Blu-ray disc player. In fact, there's no way not to get a Blu-ray disc player. If you already have Microsoft's Xbox 360, you can get an optional drive that will play HD-DVD's. If you want the video game system anyway, either of these two alternatives will probably cost you less than getting the video gaming system and a stand alone high def DVD player.

Whatever you decide, hopefully it should be helpful to know that there are alternatives to investing directly in high def DVD technology before you're ready.

Soundproof Insulation - Why Live Without It?

2010-03-16T06:56:00.001-07:00

Your home, unfortunately, is simply not up to the task of sheltering you from the noise pollution created by the continual traffic on nearby busy streets. Nor can it shut out the sounds of your overly loud neighbors. Your home, in fact, is actually contributing to the noise problems with its banging pipes and thin walls which allow sound to bleed from one room to another. What can you do?

How Soundproofing Insulation Will Benefit Your Family

Turning your noisy home into the quiet oasis of your dreams might be much less of a challenge than you expect. Adding soundproof insulation to your house will not only shut out the unwanted noise; it will make you home much more marketable should you eventually decide to sell. Most importantly, adding soundproof insulation to your home will make everyone who lives with you much happier.

As soon as you install soundproof insulation in your home, you'll put an end to the arguments over televisions and music players being too loud, and to the problem family members eavesdropping on conversations being held in other rooms. Everyone in your home will also be sleeping much better after the soundproofing insulation is installed, and if one of you has an early wakeup call, the alarm will not interrupt the slumber of everyone else who wants to sleep in. Soundproof insulation can bring a highly welcome feeling of privacy to the confined dimensions of a small home.

Soundproof Insulation and Lower Energy Bills

You may not have ever realized that when you install soundproof insulation in your home, you won't just be blocking unwanted noise. Almost all soundproofing insulation is acoustical foam which is injected through attic openings into the interiors of your home's walls. As the foam spreads down from the attic, it gradually expands and hardens, sealing each gap in your walls.

You'll no longer be experiencing drafts around your light fixtures and electrical outlets, and your home will be more protected than ever from summer heat gain and winter heat loss. Your energy bills, as a result, will drop and if you stay in your home long enough, your energy savings may even be large enough to pay for the cost of your soundproof insulation!

If you don't currently own a home, but intend to build one in the near future, you can make it the quiet retreat of your dreams from the outset by installing Soundproofing installation during its construction. Once the house's plumbing and electrical wiring are in place, your building contractor will attach fiberglass batting to the interior of its walls, and the degree of soundproofing it offers will depend on its thickness.

There are other soundproofing materials you can discuss with your contractor, so make sure you understand all your options so that your finished home provides all the peace and quiet you deserve!

LG BD270 Blu-ray Disc Player

2010-03-14T23:46:00.001-07:00

LG BD270 Blu-ray Disc Player Review

I really like this blu-ray player. I really like that it lets me view blu-ray movies at an affordable price.

Although it does not provide the same features as other players (BD Live, Netflix or Amazon on Demand), the cost reflects this lack of options. This player plays blu-ray movies and that's it. Personally, I am happy to let a year or two go by and wait for all the great and innovative features that are being packaged into blu-ray players and then purchase one at a high price. In the meanwhile, I get to enjoy the enhanced movie experience this player provides.

This players keeps it's place in the movie, whether paused for long periods or turned off but it will not remember your place if the disc is removed from the player and then returned. Last week, it took a few tries to turn the player off. The power just would not shut off but then it turned itself off after a minute. This might be due to little fingers pressing the button to quickly and repeatedly. All seems fine a week later with no further issues. Finding the open close and on/off buttons can take a few moments if you choose not to read the included instructions as they are not clearly marked.

I would recommend this basic player for people who want to enjoy blu-ray movies but not those with Netflix subscriptions or Amazon on Demand fans. Also, it will not allow you to enjoy the BD Live function found on some discs (allows you more access to the movie and cool interactive features).

LG BD270 Blu-ray Disc Player Feature

Blu-Ray Disc Player with Pure Audio and Video Performance
Full HD 1080p output via HDMI with Cinema mode at 24 or 60 frames per second USB Media Host
Superior audio performance with 7.1 channels with Dolby Digital Plus & TrueHD & dts-HD
Express reaction startup for instant tray opening
Audio Discrete 7.1 channel output

LG BD270 Blu-ray Disc Player Overview

Blu-ray Disc Player w/ Full HD 1080P Output via HDMI, DVD 1080p Up-conversion.

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Home Theatre Magazines - What To Look For?

2010-03-13T12:41:00.001-08:00

If you are thinking of buying a home theatre system, then becoming a subscriber of a home theatre magazine is a great idea. These have a lot to read and gain from user's point of view. There are many advantages of reading these magazines. Here are some of them.

1) You will get expert articles and tutorials that can be very useful to learn more about home theatre equipments tips and tricks for improving performance. These article also give advice on which models to select and which to avoid.

2) You will get to read reviews by real customers. Such reviews are very useful if you are planning to buy a new or trying to replace your old system with a new one. Such reviews normally talk about performance or even bad service of the company so that you can save your time.

3) One of the best sections that can save your lot of time is comparison pages, where various systems are compared according to prices, weight, dimensions, colors available, output parameters, audio/video qualities and their units, accessories etc. This is a great way to go for the right model you are looking for

4) Industry news and introduction to upcoming and new models available in the market can read directly in the magazines.

5) Another great benefit of such publications is that you may find discount coupons from sponsored manufacturers. Sometime these are printed coupons, which you must cut out and carry to the mentioned store to get nice discounts on not only complete systems but their accessories too. This is a great way to save money in holiday seasons. It can also be helpful if you want to buy any accessories as gifts.

6) Are you an expert in home theatre systems? Then you can even earn money from such magazines. Many magazine editors are constantly looking for new articles and informative articles so that they can keep their customers happy. If you happen to know any knowledge about home theatres then it can be great opportunity to write for them.

Samsung BD-P1590 - Blu-Ray disc player - upscaling - Netflix, Pandora

2010-03-12T06:36:00.001-08:00

Samsung BD-P1590 - Blu-Ray disc player - upscaling - Netflix, Pandora Review

Bought this new at Sam's. I know they're getting close to end-of-life, but that's partly why I bought it--it was comparatively cheap. I could have gotten the 1600 for the same price here at Amazon, but Best Buy just told me they've been discontinued, too. So whatever. I was just looking for a decent Blu-ray player that could stream Netflix. And I got it.

This is for my theater room. Unlike most theater aficionados, I don't have much of a budget for my theater room. It's 4 years in the making, and I'm still finishing up sheetrock--no carpet, no paint, etc. Just the basics--a decent, albeit low-end audio system (Onkyo 7.1 something or other with a custom built sub), a 480p projector, and a couple of couches. And now the Blu-ray, of course.

I was hesitant to get the Blu-ray, because I don't have the cash for a HD projector, but as cheap as they are now and the promise of Netflix streaming were enough to tip the scales in its favor. I was smart enough to add a network plug in my theater room when I wired it, so the lack of a wireless adapter was not a downside for me. I am very happy with the Netflix playback. I've only used it a few times still, but it's very quick (starts in under 30 seconds) and quality is very good (granted, it doesn't have to be superb to look as good as 480p is ever going to look).

One thing that I really like about this projector is that it has the DTS master audio and the Dolby TrueHD decoders built-in. If I read everything right, it means my Onkyo amp, which does not have these decoders, but which does support PCM mode for the full 7.1 channels, can still get the full-quality DTS HD or Dolby TrueHD soundtrack, thanks to the decoders on the Blu-ray player. Haven't had a whole lot of time to mess with this yet, but I'm hoping I've understood that all correctly.

I've only watched a couple DVDs and part of one Blu-ray on it so far. It's as good as you could hope for. The only complaint I have (and I'm really grasping here) is that there is a slight pause as it switches layers on the DVD. But that's common to many DVD players out there. Not a big surprise and not very disappointing.

Samsung BD-P1590 - Blu-Ray disc player - upscaling - Netflix, Pandora Feature

WiFi Ready (Samsung wireless adapter not included)
BD Profile 2.0 (BD-Live Ready); BD Wise
2 USB 2.0 (front and back)
1 Ethernet

Samsung BD-P1590 - Blu-Ray disc player - upscaling - Netflix, Pandora Overview

The BD-P1590 Blu-ray player delivers brilliant images with 1080p high definition resolution and audio that's of the highest quality. Special interactive features with BD-Live 2.0 keeps it all exciting while Netflix and Pandora streaming add even more entertainment possibilities. Can't let go of your DVDs and CDs? You can take advantage of the technology and still enjoy all your existing media content with CD/DVD playback.

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Marantz BD7003 Blu-ray Player

2010-03-10T21:26:00.001-08:00

Marantz BD7003 Blu-ray Player Review

The BD7003 is a Blu-ray player for the performance minded video/audio enthusiast. The unit also may not be for those still using older receivers/processors, it has no onboard decoding or multi-channel analog outputs. To clarify the 7003 will work with older receivers with either optical or coaxial digital audio inputs you just won't be able to take advantage of the HD audio formats which are as large of an improvement in audio as HD is to video. See more on this later.

Let's get the bad out of the way, picture quality would have easily scored a five, as well as looks and ease of use, though I found the manual some what confusing, but what made me have to give the 7003 a four is lack of features in a player at this price, the unit is still slow loading discs, skipping chapters, and the disc drive is loud. I can hear the disc drive during loading making those grinding sounds with the entertainment center door closed and me on my sofa about 11 to 12 feet away.

My previous BD player was the Samsung BD-P1200 which got excellent picture quality reviews due to the Silicon Optics video chip set. I began to look for a replacement when the unit showed some disc incompatibility and would not bitstream the HD audio formats. I was a bit worried about being able to find a player with the picture performance of the 1200. I also borrowed my daughter's Samsung BD-P1500 for a while since it did bitstream. I had an opportunity to audition a BD-7003 in my home. While I was hesitant based on price and features I brought one home any way to see how it did with my Marantz AV8003.

First off let me say that all Blu-ray pictures are NOT the same. I found this out when putting the 1500 in place of my 1200, the picture quality of the 1500 was not as good. It was also evident when I put the 7003 in place. The BD-7003 has a stunningly good picture both HD and standard DVD. To my surprise the 7003's picture was more vibrant and vivid than the 1200. The 7003 gave the blackest blacks I've ever seen and images seemed sharper with more background detail. I was also please to see that the increase in sharpness and vivid picture held true on standard DVD as well. With the 7003 fine detail was easier to see. I was able to make out detail in eyes I've never seen before. On one movie some torches were burning and the shades of color in the flames made them look very real. I am very impressed with the picture quality performance of the BD-7003.

I like the remote, it is comfortable to hold and the main buttons are logically laid out at the bottom. You have your <, stop, play, > sort of arched with the Pause below them centered. Above that is skip chapter forward and back, the buttons are a different shape. Not far above that is the cross pad and enter. Above that are buttons you probably wont' use much. Set up was easy, the On Screen Display showed a chart similar to what you see in the manual. I think I changed one setting for audio and off I was. The remote shouldn't give anyone a problem in the dark. The 7003 has the only remote I've ever seen with a separate button for power on and off.

A feature well worth mentioning and greatly missed on most Blu-ray players is the Memory Stop. If any interruptions where I have to Pause or Stop the movie just hit Play on the BD-7003 and I can pick up where I left off. Before if I Paused too long or hit Stop on accident I had to go through the movie looking for the closest point where I left off.

The 7003 does have Bonus View for picture in a picture or seeing special features on the disc if this is your thing. It also has Zoom and Angle to play with. The 7003 also was able to play a Blu-ray disc that would not play in either of the Samsung players. And my 1200 was up to date on firmware.

In order to take advantage of HD audio sound, Dolby Tru-HD and DTS-MA, you will need a receiver or preamp with the decoders built in as the BD-7003 does not have them. It should also be noted that these HD audio formats are only accessible with HDMI connections as optical or coaxial digital connections are not compatible, from any unit, period. Bitstreaming these HD audio tracks to my AV8003 worked very well and sound quality was incredible. One thing to note is the manual does not mention DTS-MA but Marantz's website says the BD-7003 will bitstream it and in fact it does. After a short panic attack I was all better after dropping a disc in with DTS-MA and seeing the DTS Master Audio flash on the front of my processor.

To sort of sum things up, despite the short comings I mentioned, I love this player and highly recommend it if it fits into your system as it did mine. I would encourage anyone looking for a Blu-ray player to see the picture quality of this unit. It would be painful but after using the BD-7003 I probably would have paid the original retail of 9.00 but at 9.00 it's in line with most of the premium name brands.

Side notes:

1. I wondered why new Blu-ray players, even those that haven't hit the street yet, are coming out with only version 1.1 and no internet connectivity. The reason, theory, I found is the circuitry for internet connectivity can degrade performance of the unit. I've seen no white papers or tests but I did see the theory in print. Take it for what it's worth.

2. There are 3 levels of digital audio, one being what we are used to on standard DVD which is compressed to save space on the disc, two is a slightly higher bit rate available on Blu-ray via optical or coaxial digital connection referred to as "Dolby Plus" or "DTS-HD", third is lossless or true to the original movie soundtrack master formats called Dolby Tru-HD or DTS-MA (Master Audio). To take advantage of the 3rd level the signal has to be passed via HDMI to your receiver, the decoding can happen in the player and be sent LPCM. Or bitstreamed to be decoded internally by a receiver or processor with the decoders. You can also use Multi-channel analog connections if included on your Blu-ray player with built in decoding for the HD formats and have a compatible receiver with these inputs. One note about Multi-channel analog or LPCM where using the Blu-ray decoder, the player will need to also include several different speaker set up features as on a HT receiver in order for sound to be properly balanced and set. This is another problem I had with the BD-P1200, it only gave me adjustment for speaker size, large or small, no volume level, no crossovers, no delay etc. So while the sound of the HD audio was good it was also untamed.

For more information on the various formats the Dolby Labs and DTS websites are good resources and even have speaker placement diagrams.

Marantz BD7003 Blu-ray Player Feature

BD-ROM Profile 1 version 1.1
New solid reference standard chassis
DTS HD Master Audio and Dolby True HD via HDMI
12-bit/297MHz video DAC for high video quality
1920 x 1080p resolution

Marantz BD7003 Blu-ray Player Overview

The BD7003 offers Marantzs revered pedigree in engineering class leading universal players, which now includes Blu-ray playback, at an exceptionally competitive price point. The BD7003 creates a full High Definition 1080p image and outputs Blu-ray discs in a true film-like 24 frames per second. The HDMI 1.3a output terminal supports Deep Color. The stunning image via the analogue video outputs is created by a high quality 12-bit/297MHz video DAC. For ultimate compatibility it can output the HD audio formats Dolby True HD and DTS HD, alongside the lossless 7.1 PCM signal converted from the original HD audio. This means the BD7003 can be connected to every existing Marantz A/V receiver with HDMI inputs for HD audio, even if there are no decoders aboard. Moreover, the BD7003 replays not only Blu-ray discs, but also upscales your DVD to 1080p, so they can be experienced at a whole new level. The convenient SD card slot allows easy viewing of high definition videos and photos and even the BD7003 can even replay digitally stored music, such as MP3 and AAC files. Completed with a Graphical User Interface for clear and easy set up, and a slick remote control, the BD7003 allows you to step into High Definition heA/Ven.

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Onkyo DV-BD606 Blu-ray Single Disc Player (Black)

2010-03-09T16:18:00.001-08:00

Onkyo DV-BD606 Blu-ray Single Disc Player (Black) Review

Outstanding player. Picture quality for Blu-ray is as good as it gets and the up-conversion on DVD's is excellent...cannot ask for better. Onkyo must have used some magic here; since it has played every Blu-ray and DVD put in it. Have played well over 100 DVD's, including DVD-R's. As for Blu-ray...around 60 to 70 - All four Rambo's, Die Hard's, three Matrix and both Underworld movies, Iron Man, Incredible Hulk, Wanted, Indiana Jones Kingdom, Fifth Element, Ghost Rider, Dirty Dozen, Eraser, Rocky Balboa, Stargate...etc. All played perfectly without any firmware update. As for BD Live 2.0 ... simply put; it is another way of control and to send commercials.

Onkyo DV-BD606 Blu-ray Single Disc Player (Black) Feature

Plays Blu-ray Disc, DVD Video,Audio CD, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL*1
HDMI Digital Output (Version 1.3a to Support Dolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Deep Color, x.v. Color)
1080p Video Output at 24 Frames per Second
Delivers a Pure Data Bitstream from Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio Codecs
Upscaling of All Standard-Definition DVD Sources (1080p, 1080i, 720p, and 480p)

Onkyo DV-BD606 Blu-ray Single Disc Player (Black) Overview

The Onkyo DV-BD606 delivers full 1080p video at 24 frames per second, the native frame rate for most original motion pictures and HD content. This ensures that the user will be able to experience the playback of films recorded to Blu-ray with the smoothest, most stable reproduction possible. It features an HDMI v. 1.3a output, and is fully compatible with the Deep ColorTM standard for over 1 billion possible colors. The HDMI connection also delivers bitstream output of both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master AudioTM codecs for decoding in compatible processor or receiver, such as recently introduced models from Onkyo. The DV-BD606 includes a front-panel SD card slot, necessary to take advantage of the Bonus ViewTM picture-in-picture capability, giving consumers access to the interactive content available on many Blu-ray discs. It is compatible with legacy DVDs as well as Blu_ray discs, including internal video upscaling to 1080p. It is also capable of playing CD, Video CD, CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW, DivX, WMA, JPG and even MP3 encoded discs.

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Sharp AQUOS BD-HP22U 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player

2010-03-08T15:17:00.001-08:00

Sharp AQUOS BD-HP22U 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Review

THe BD-HP22U meets all expectations for a simple cost effective blue-ray player. The price is right and the quality is as good as any other blue-ray.

The BONUS is the SUPPLIED HDMI Cable. The player is advertised with composite cables and yes it is supplied. It looks like Sharp recognized the value in supplying the HDMI cable to make it complete as it should be.

We connect to a Sharp Aquos 40" 1080p LCD and Aquos-Link works as advertised. You only need one remote after you load a DVD to the player.

The unit spins up in a reasonable time and it does have a standby mode to return to the DVD even faster. Picture is great and player automatically goes to 1080p when that is the content. You can also make up upconvert everything by setting it on 1080p.

As with all units, the effective width is about 2" wider if you are going in a cabinet. This allows the stress relief of the power cord and HDMI cable to fit. It would be nice if there were 90 degree turns on the plugs. Our shelf is 11" and the unit is advertised at 10.25 inches wide but unit will not fit due to the plugs. Simple solution is do some cutting on the back of the shelving for more access holes for the plugs.

This unit can be bought for as low as when on special in most electronic stores. That truly makes this a Sharp value.

Sharp AQUOS BD-HP22U 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Feature

Full HD 1080p output for Blu-ray Discs and upconversion of standard DVD video to 1080p
Ethernet connection for accessing bonus content from BD-Live Blu-ray Discs such as additional scenes and shorts
Advanced audio decoding; high-quality picture with AQUOS Pure Mode; Quick Start feature for quick disc loading
Outputs: 1 HDMI (1.3), 1 component, 1 composite, 1 analog audio (L/R), 1 digital optical audio
Includes remote control and composite AV cable; measures 17 x 2.4 x 10.25 inches

Sharp AQUOS BD-HP22U 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Overview

Now you can enjoy the best of 1080p video on your AQUOS LCD TV. Especially designed to work with AQUOS LCD TVs, the BD-HP22U AQUOS Blu-ray Disc Player provides seamless operability via the AQUOS LINK function through the HDMI connection. Performing as if it were all one system, the BD-HP22U's Quick Start feature lets you enjoy gorgeous Blu-ray Disc video with the touch of a button in as little as 10 seconds. With HDMI outputs and 1080p as well as DVD up-conversion, you'll enjoy full digital high-definition video and high-fidelity audio. JPEG Digital images can be viewed as a slide show from recorded CD-RW/R with digital images.

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Samsung BD-P1400 Reviews of the Multi-Region Blu-Ray Disc Player Version

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Region code Areas

The multi-region version plays all REGION A And B Blu-Ray Disc movies on any TV with HDMI input.

A/1North America, Central America, South America, Japan, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia.

B/2Europe, Greenland, French territories, Middle East, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, plus all of Oceania.

C/3India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Mainland China, Pakistan, Russia, Central, and South Asia.

Reviews of the BLU-RAY BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player (the is no difference in basic specifications for the
Region A version and the Region A and B Multi-region version so all reviews stand for both versions.):

It's good: Excellent image quality on Blu-ray movies; outstanding soundtrack support with onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD High Resolution and bitstream output for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; relatively low price compared to other standalone Blu-ray BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player s; Ethernet port for updating firmware.
MDOJ,

My BD-P1400 arrived late yesterday! The firmware was updated last night via internet download and burning a CD. First impressions:

Video - !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Audio - !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FYI: There is no image or sound quality difference, or any other type of difference, in the USA Region A version of the multi-region Region A and B version of the Blu-ray BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player.

I have tried a regular DVD and one BRD so far and am very pleased. Load
times are very acceptable. No negatives from me on this unit so far. Will
report more later when I get some of the more seemingly problematic BRDs.

The BD-P1400 has classic Samsung style. The front of the unit is all glossy black, with a thin strip of silver along the bottom.

Got my Samsung BD-P1400 last night and boy was I excited!! Before this review, let me start by saying that this is the first and only Blu-ray BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player that I have owned and that I may not make some of the comparisons you are looking for. If I don't, just lemme know! I also want to say that I have NOT upgraded to the latest firmware yet as my modem is not near a TV.

Picture

Excellent, duh...... inky blacks, great contrast, detail, everything you expect from Blu

Design: Wonderful looking BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player , the best yet I think. Face is very open, not cluttered, and the piano gloss finish rocks. Good remote too.
Load Times Wonderful. I have 5 movies so far and they all loaded in approx. 15 seconds. Then there was the new F4 Silver Surfer.... This is a BD+ title from Fox and many have had complaints about its load time. The BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player gave me no problem, and the multi-region version from Planet Omni will be even more incredible. Let me say again that this is right out of the box, no firmware update yet!

I have not played with the sound much as I don't have my Onkyo TX-SR705 yet. I did notice that there is an option to set the speakers from small to large in analog 5.1 out mode. There are other discussions and reports of people getting full DTS-MA bitstream from this BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player (after firmware upgrade) on other threads and forums. I'm getting very anxious to try this out!

Others

The rest of the stuff is pretty standard. 128x max forward, unit resumes same position in the movie even after powered off, pretty good response times from remote keys, etc.

All in all, this is a dynamite BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player. With the firmware upgrade, this guy will do just about anything that you can expect from a blu-ray BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player right now!!

In addition to Blu-ray discs, the Samsung BD-P1400 can play standard-definition DVDs and CDs.

The BD-PBD-P1400's high-resolution soundtrack support is excellent. It has onboard decoding for Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD High Resolution, which means it can output these soundtracks either in PCM format over the HDMI output or via the analog outputs. For newer receivers, the BD-P1400 also offers bitstream output for high-resolution soundtracks. So if you have a newer receiver with onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, you can set the BD-P1400 to output audio over HDMI in encoded bitstream format--letting your receiver do the decoding, rather than the BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player.

There should be absolutely no sound quality difference whether you let the receiver decode or the BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player decode, but some AV fans just love seeing the "Dolby TrueHD" light on their new receiver. If you need a Code free Converting DVD Disc Player for $79.95 Planet Omni also has that and they come with 2 warranties. So far, I am really happy with this purchase. I was not sure I made the right deal because of the negative reviews I read but bought it anyway.

I really don't know why people get upset when it only takes two minutes to get ready to play. I have used it several times with Blu-Ray disks rented from Netflix with no problems. I am still waiting for the eight free movies.

Connectivity is also solid. There's an HDMI output capable of carrying both 1080p video signals and high-resolution audio.

For high-def analog video, there's a component video output (limited to 1080i), and there's an S-Video output and a composite output for standard-def output. (As with all DVD BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player s, there is no DVD upscaling available via component video). On the audio side, there's the aforementioned HDMI output, along with 5.1-channel analog outputs, both optical and coaxial digital audio outputs, and stereo analog outputs.

Rounding out the connectivity is an Ethernet port, which enables you to upgrade the firmware from the Internet--a feature that's been common to HD DVD Players, but very rare among Blu-ray BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Players.

The BD-P1400 did a good job of rendering the opening sequence of Star Trek: Insurrection, demonstrating its 2:3 pull-down prowess. Next up was Seabiscuit, and the BD-P1400 did a solid job with the difficult introduction, with few to no jaggies on the black and white photos.

MDOJ,

Just a quick update on the Samy BD-P1400. I have rented some BR's from Netflix and have really been enjoying the BD-P1400 - how about you? All the techno mumbo jumbo aside, as far as I'm concerned this is a great BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player.

I hope that the head dudes in charge of this forum will make a sticky for the Samsung BD-P1400 - hint - hint! watching home movies here...not saving lives.

The Samsung is a REALLY good unit for the price. The multi-region version is just $849.95 from Planet Omni and considering they use a double motherboard specially imported which must cost a fortune plus the intensive labor it's a real great bargain, IMHO.

I was able to plug my unit directly into my modem with a network cable (as per Samsungs directions in the user manual) and the BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player found it's new firmware and loaded it up without the need for me to get on the computer, burn disks...etc. Very cool.

The Samsung has a great image and with the current update I can listen to DTS-HD Master Audio (Sony can't say that for twice the price!).

With the pace at which the technology is moving I think it is very difficult for a manufacturer to manufacture these units, get them to market and have them totally "current" with the new disk technology, (which is changing daily), but Samsung has provided me with a unit that I can just plug into my modem and get an update when they have it available. I think that is AMAZING.

A little patience and understanding can go a long way. After all...it wasn't that long ago that when you bought an electronic component, you couldn't update it at all. I am sure Samsung will come thru with an update soon. I have not run into any disks I could not play as of yet.

Having never seen a 1200 in action, I can't help you - but the BD-P1400 PQ is excellent, but that's what Blu is all about - right?

I have tried several BD's from Netflix as well as a few standard def DVD's. All were great. As far as the handshake issue, I'm not really sure what that is.... and for the off, then play thing... why would you want to do that in a movie anyways?

Great BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player, I couldn't be more happy I got the new BD-P1400 last week. returned the 1200 to get it. (plus 100 price difference in my favor. PROS= the pic quality is by far the best I've seen, even better then the panny I had.

Controls are easy and setup just the same. I don't like it loses the signal at the beginning of the discs.
AUDIO= I am not able to use all the audio features due to my ONKYO being a few years old. I have it setup with a digital optical cable, the sound is really excellent except for the POPS I get every now and then.

As for the BD discs, POTC about 2 minutes, have had no problem, and the multi-region version from Planet Omni will be even more incredible, with any other BD movies. I did notice that after I hit pause and went to hit play, the movie would play for a minute and then stop. I had to hit play again. No big deal.

Used the Ethernet port to download new firmware, can't tell the difference though. I am sorry I am not that technical but this is my blue collar review. any??????s I will answer the best I can

Just finished watching Casino Royale - spectacular!

I have a Playstation 3 that has awesome picture quality for both Blu-Ray and upscaling of Standard DVD's since a software upgrade. We use this for our main HD TV in the family room. I needed another BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player for a second HD TV we just had hung in our bedroom.

I waited for the BD-P1400 to become available since I already committed to the Blu-Ray format and wanted the latest technology available. I cannot say enough about the sound quality that this BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player offers, it is unbelievable. The picture quality is excellent and on par with the Playstation 3. I am seriously considering purchasing a second BD-P1400 for our main set because of the outstanding sound. Great BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player especially for the money.

By far the best Blu-ray I ever tested. Never watch cartoons but now I'm spending a lot of time watching with my kids.

This is a great Blue Ray BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player. DTS HD MA bitstream finally. I have owned this product for about two months and am thrilled with it; it is really a good deal. I only use my Blu Ray BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player to play Blu Ray movies, since the sound is piped into a Samsung 5-disc receiver. The picture quality is amazing. I own four Blu Ray discs (which I purchased on Amazon at $14.99 each) and they all play beautifully, with no problem, and the multi-region version from Planet Omni will be even more incredible, and a crystal clear picture.

I bought this BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player in December. I hooked it up with an HDMI cable to a Sony Receiver. The Cable Box from Comcast is also hooked up to the receiver. The receiver is connected to a 42 inch Panasonic 1080P Plasma. Three HDMI cables, that is it.

It has worked flawlessly from the beginning with every Blu-Ray disc we have tried. We get about one a week from Netflix. I can play Pirates of the Caribbean 3. Not sure why the other reviewer could not.

The picture quality is stunning with Planet Earth. I guess I can credit the Panasonic TV mostly for that.

I did the version 1.2 firmware upgrade in December. I just did the version 1.5 firmware upgrade yesterday Feb 5th. I downloaded both and created the ISO CD.

To me it works fast. So you have to wait a few seconds for it to boot up, so what? Go get the DVD while you are waiting.

Most computers nowadays take minutes to boot. I imagine it will never get better, likely probably worse over time since these are in essence computers, and the more technology advances the slower these machines are to turn on and load up.

After doing the firmware upgrade, I checked my settings and noticed they had been reset. If you have a digital receiver, you should make sure that the audio is set to 'bit rate' and not PCM if you want surround sound.

I also had no problem, and the multi-region version from Planet Omni will be even more incredible, playing regular DVDs or CDs either. So when it becomes obsolete, it will replace my other DVD BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player and improve the quality of the regular DVDs with my other older 720P Samsung set.

I don't think anyone should delay buying because of the format war. The minute you buy anything nowadays, it becomes obsolete and is eventually a throw away. So you at least enjoy it while you can, life is too short. At the prices today what the heck, it is cheap, buy now before the dollar becomes worthless! You can get an entire home theatre 1080P HDMI based system with speakers for less than $[...] right now. Thank you China! I got my HDMI cables from Planet Omni, $19.95 for 2 meter length, superb images and sound!

Before I hooked this up, I updated the firmware via the Ethernet port. Once that was done I have had no problem, and the multi-region version from Planet Omni will be even more incredible, with the BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player at all. I debated whether or not to buy this due to some negative reviews, but the deal was just too good to pass up for a stand alone. Those of you that have had problems with this BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player have every right to complain about them here, that's what these reviews are for.

However, the people complaining it isn't 1.1 or 2.0 (no BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player is 2.0 yet) should stop. Nowhere in the description does it say this BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player is supposed to be 1.1. If you want to inform people there are updates coming and this BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player will not be able to benefit, go ahead, but to say it is horrible and obsolete because of it being 1.0 is misleading. I have a feeling most people want to just watch the movie and would rarely use the features of 1.1 (like picture in picture commentary).

If that's you, this BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player is perfect. If you need a 1.1 BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player, get the panasonic. For me this one will work fine for the next couple of years while Blu-ray gets its act together and finalizes an emerging product. I hope those of you that have had problems were able to get them resolved and can now enjoy the BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player as I do.

I have had no problem, and the multi-region version from Planet Omni will be even more incredible with the Samsung BD-PBD-P1400. I just plugged it in, connected it to the internet and started the firmware upgrade utility. After about 20 minutes, the firmware upgrade was successful and I played my first movie without a glitch. Every movie I've played since has also played flawlessly. You can also upgrade the firmware by burning a CD or if you don't have internet, Samsung will send it to you.

This product works just fine on blu-ray disks, also on non-European format DVDs, and on music CD-ROMs. I have found no problem, and the multi-region version from Planet Omni will be even more incredible with it. It even does a superior job of showing plain DVDs on my 40" TV, where my previous DVD BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player only would take up part of the screen.

One clever and undocumented touch is that it seeks out the right TV input choice once a disk is inserted. It may help that the TV is also a Samsung.
I got this on Nov.30, 2007, and unlike what other reviewers have said, the BD-P1400 does start back where you stopped. Everything else looks and works great.

I'm editing this review on March 13, 2008, to reflect my experience with the machine. It appears to me that whether a DVD will start back where it stopped depends on how the DVD was manufactured, NOT on the BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player . Some DVDs, such as "LOST, Season 3", don't even have chapter/scene makers on them, much less the ability to restart after a stop.

Some DVDs, such as "3:10 to Yuma", actually have their own system for marking where you stop or where you may want to go back to, but otherwise require a restart from scratch. But some DVDs do restart where stopped.

My chief complaint with Blu-Ray (not necessarily with this BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player in particular) is that it takes FOREVER for a DVD to start up, then if you do have a DVD that won't restart from where it stopped, you have to go through the painfully long start-up again.

I've learned to NEVER PAUSE a DVD, which causes it to shut down the BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player after a few minutes. Instead, I keep it going at 1/8 speed, then when I come back, I can easily back up to where I was -- a lot faster than a restart.

If there is a better BR BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player anywhere near this price range, I haven't heard of it. Now that HD DVD has died, I hope that DVD makers will focus their attention on making BR DVDs work more easily and FASTER.

This is a great player. The only issue is the firmware upgrade. I used CD-R/RW burning method...easiest and fastest. Burn *.iso image using nero burning rom software. The instructions are in [...]/support. I have both HD-DVD and blu-ray. so far blu-ray is better. HD looks like upconverted DVD. Read the instructions carefully i.e. the new Blu-ray "Live Free Die Hard" contains a note letting you know the software upgrade may be needed.

Lastly, remember this is HDMI 1.3 compatible...so in order to use 1.3 capabilities, you need a cable and TV which is HDMI 1.3 compatible also....the picture is great. Buy this BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player and upgrade the software right away.

I have read and continue to see many complaints about different blu-ray and hd-dvd BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player s not working like people hoped. I can say that with this model I have had absolutely zero issues.

I am sure some people will write that it doesn't load this or doesn't do that, but it hasn't affected me. I have not found a single disc that has not played perfectly. What people have to remember is that in this day and age everything is like a computer, you may have to update, it is part of life now, get over it.

Will the manufacturers eventually get this flawless, probably so but in the mean time I will be enjoying my movies now. If you are an early adopter like I am on technology then any issues you might run into will be no big deal. The BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player is easy to setup, easy to play and loads reasonably fast. Glad I bought it and already thinking about a second one for different room.

Complete satisfaction with this product. Greatly enhances my regular dvd's. I was really surprised about this claim, but the Samsung does as advertised. The blu-ray disc audio is very good. Can't wait until hooking this up with my new surround system.

This product is money well spent for the viewing pleasure it gives. I highly recommend this product.

For its price this is a steal. The audio and video quality here is great, the quality and selection of Blu-ray is top notch and you can be fairly confident you'll be getting blu-ray format movies made for you for years to come. One of the better options for a dedicated BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player if you're not interested in the PS3.

Before deciding to purchase my Samsung BD-P1400 I studied many of these customer reviews and they were very useful. I also read a dedicated AV Science forum online concerning this model BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player. First, all of the information and customer reviews highlight the endemic problem that implementation of newer Blu-Ray standards is occurring gradually. Moreover, features are evolving, meaning that we are all taking some chances when we purchase any Blu-Ray BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player (that is not a PS3).

I personally have no interest whatsoever in owning a game console. Second, many of these reviews describe in conscientious detail the kinds of problems that people are having, as well as whether and how the problems have been overcome. This review adds data to that second category - practical problems.

When my BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player arrived the very first thing I did was install the latest firmware downloaded from the Samsung web site. I suggest the method that uses a cd rather than a direct network connection; in either case the manuals and web site offer complete directions. Be sure to *confirm that the update was successful* by restarting the BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player , re-inserting the firmware cd, and comparing the disk version to the installed version.

What problems have I had? In a month of watching Netflix discs I have had not one single hiccup, not a single blue screen, no refusals to play any of the BDs or SD-DVDs that others have had problems with - I have had *nothing but perfect performance*! True, some of the other criticisms like slower controls are inherent to the technology. But my BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player has been flawless and my expectations have been significantly exceeded. Without hesitation, I give my BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player five stars.

Pros: My favorite feature, by far, is the 24 frame per second output mode. Movies display exactly as they were intended - be that good or bad - and 'judder' in slowly-panned scenes is significantly improved compared to 30 FPS. This alone, in my opinion, warrants the relatively modest price tag. [In direct comparisons using my 50" plasma TV, the video quality of movies from the BD-P1400 at 24 FPS is clearly superior to the same discs when played through advanced computer video cards that cost the same!] I also like the features and layout of the remote control, which doubles up to control my Samsung TV. Yes, these are basic features within the realm of Blu-Ray, but they have been very capably implemented.

Cons: My only nit-pick is that I would like a set-up feature that allowed the audio and video outputs to be delayed relative to each other by a selectable increment. This would allow perfect lip-sync when using older (i.e. slower) audio decoders/receivers that are not HDMI 1.3 compliant. However, to my knowledge this feature is not offered on *any* new Blu-ray BD-P1400 Blu-Ray Disc Player , since the HDMI 1.3 standard incorporates an automatic synchronization feature if all the components are HDMI 1.3 compatible.

Maybe I've been lucky, but I have not had a single 'playability' issue using the latest build of the latest firmware. Based on this - 5 stars.

Let's hope that Samsung will support this model well into the future by further optimizing the operating firmware, as needed.
In brief: Outstanding picture quality---my wife and I say, even for stills, "Polaroid picture!", breathtaking.

The unit has all the requisite connections. I play it through a Yamaha av-tuner with 7.1 channels, via HDMI, but other connections are available.

There is a simple blue-ringed on-off button, and a tray open-close button; that's it on on-board controls. The remote has several levels of sophistication: It is easy to find and use the power, pause-play-rewind-fast/slow controls, those you will use 99% of the time. The remote also provides movie menu controls (e.g., language), player menu controls, and options for controlling other devices---learn to use them only if/when you need them. There was absolutely no setting up to do---plug and play! Great neuro-ergonomics, i.e., intuitive ease of use.

In over three weeks of regular usage, we have noted some glitches, but it's not clear if it is the player itself or the emerging technology. Several times, the unit went into "Stop" mode as if the button had been pushed; I had to hit "Play" to get the movie started again. Mildly distracting.

What would I also like? Perhaps controls for the av amplifier as well, although that unit has all the buttons needed for TV, player, and amp. Maybe better backlighting on all buttons. This is one heck of a deal, recommended to anyone wanting to get into blu-ray.
Good BluRay DVD. Easy to use. High definition DVD's look great but regular DVD's look better too.

No problems found yet.

the Samsung 1400 is significantly superior to the Toshiba HD-A3. The BD-P1400 supports not only TrueHD, but DTS-HD MA bitstream output over HDMI. The A3 can only extract the DTS 'core' and cannot send bitstream DTS-HD MA out. Only the HD-A35 and the XA2 can do that, but both are significantly costlier than this player. The BD-P1400 can also output full 1080p/24 video, while the A3 can only send out 1080i and does not support 24fps output.

Both are slow to load up, but the A3 is significantly slower, taking almost 2 full minutes to warm up the player and display video on your monitor/screen. The PS3 takes less than 30 seconds btw. The A3 is also very noisy, distractingly so especially because it is a high pitched noise that is hard to ignore.

Overall, the BD-P1400 is a high functioning blu-ray stand alone player, that supports lossless audio output (PCM, TrueHD, and DTS-HD MA) and 1080p/24. I would still recommend a four hundred dollar PS3 over the BD-P1400, but if you really want a standalone player, you can't go wrong with the BD-P1400.
I don't actually own this player, but I have a friend who bought one and he loves it.

This is a excellent blu ray and I am very happy with my purchase, I recommend this player to everyone and the price is great.

It did NOT disappoint in the slightest. I have not had any problems playing any DVD Blu-ray or not. I have not had to download any firm-ware to solve ANY issues. The BD-P1400 worked straight out of the box. The only thing that comes close to a con is that it's slow on start-up and loading.

I am very satisfied with this player and I'm happy. All I can report is that mine works perfectly so far, and I have recommended it to many of my friends when asked for an opinion.

Works wonderfully with my new Samsung plasma... Haven't experienced any issues expressed by other reviewers. Connected with an HDMI to TV and optical audio to Home Theater... Breathtaking PQ and sound.

This Blu-Ray player is first-class. Easy setup. This is my first Hi-Def player, and I am very happy with my purchase. I did the latest firmware update per the instructions in the manual, and it has functioned flawlessly. The player has a modern, slick, glossy appearance. The sounds are incredible, and the images are too beautiful to be described. Very easy to install and use. I never knew the difference that a Blu-ray player can make in the movie watching experience. I am not an expert, just a regular mom that purchased the blu-ray player for family viewing.

I have had this player for about a month now...After updating the firmware, it has been flawless. Amazing picture, quiet unit, looks great in the entertainment rack along with my HD DVD player.

The upconversion is wonderful! Best part is I can use optical and take advantage of the new audio codecs.

I give this player 5 stars!

Not a single problem. I even have it in a tight spot with 2" clearance above top and open back with No overheating problems. None of my movies have locked up or have been unable to play. I have tried Live Free or Die Hard, all the Harry Potters, Planet Earth and others. Firmware 1.5 arrived on Jan 24th and it has seemed to fix all the problems others were having. I would definitely recommend this player to others.

I have a PS3 and a Sony 300 S Blu-ray player, and they are both excellent blu-ray players. However, I love my new Samsung 1400 BD it can decode DTS HD sound, and it makes for a wonderful movie watching experience. The first thing a new owner should do is go to samusung.com and download the latest firmware update (it is a fast simple process). There are also instructions on the owner's manual that explains how to update the player. I have watched the latest Blu-ray releases from Fox, Disney, Sony, etc. and the picture/sound quality is outstanding. Very pleased with the product.

Samsung BD-P1500 - Blu-Ray disc player - upscaling

2010-03-06T05:59:00.001-08:00

Samsung BD-P1500 - Blu-Ray disc player - upscaling Review

0 for a Samsung Blu-Ray unit, WOW! Thanks Amazon!

Musta been a sale of the day but I saw this 0 unit for 0 on Amazon. Bought it for my son for Christmas, along with 5 Blu-Ray movies (from Amazon, of course).

He was floored when he got it. He had 3 large bags of gifts to go home with but he wanted to take the Blu-Ray that night. (He has to walk up a long driveway which was covered with a foot of snow, he didn't care, the unit was going home on Christmas day.)

He bought me a Blu-Ray last year which you can upgrade over the internet or from a CD. Since he had just moved into his new place, there was no cable/internet service yet. I helped him upgrade the firmware on this unit by downloading the file to a flash drive, he just plugged it into the unit when he got home and ran the update.

Sweet, clean small unit.

I should have purchased 2 - we still have DVD only in the bedroom.

Samsung BD-P1500 - Blu-Ray disc player - upscaling Feature

Full HD 1080p Output for Blu-Ray Discs and selectable DVD Upconversion to 1080p
1080p with 24 Hz Video Output
HDMI version 1.3, component video, S-Video outputs
Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, dts-HD
Ethernet connection lets you easily check for the latest firmware upgrades online

Samsung BD-P1500 - Blu-Ray disc player - upscaling Overview

As the first company to introduce a stand-alone Blu-ray player, Samsung reinforces its support of the Blu-ray format with the Full HD BD-P1500. An ideal player for anyone who enjoys Blu-ray, DVDs or CDs in their home, this groundbreaking model takes the home viewing experience to the next step and accommodates all of these formats in one unit. What?s more, it can upconvert standard DVDs to 720p, 1080i and 1080p resolutions and offers Full HD video playback capabilities for a crystal-clear picture.Designed with fans of multimedia technology in mind, the BD-P1500 easily connects to other digital peripherals through an HDMI 1.3 port with CEC for expanded color delivery and easy home theater control. With its built-in Ethernet connection, users can quickly take advantage of BD Profile 1.1 interactivity.True audiophiles will love the BD-P1500 as it goes beyond standard Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus audio playback to include 7.1 PCM, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution and Master Audio, Bitstream audio output via HDMI and more - making for a truly immersive viewing experience for movies, gaming, sports and more.

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Denon DVD-1800BD Blu-Ray/CD Player

2010-03-05T02:27:00.001-08:00

Denon DVD-1800BD Blu-Ray/CD Player Review

I have owned this player for sometime now and I am so impressed with the picture everytime I watch a new Blu Ray through it. I have owned several different players now (LG, Samsung, Panasonic), but none have wow'd me the way this players picture has. Ofcoarse with Blu Ray your are deeling with a far superior picture to DVD to begin with, but my experience with the players that I have owned has never been quit what this player is able to produce. The closest example I would have would be the BH200, an LG Combo (HD DVD and Blu Ray# player that had an original price tag of 00 when it was first introduced. The LG however does not offer Bitstreem capability for Dolby Tru HD and DTS Lostless, even though there has been updates for the player that claim so. The Denon does have this capability, and above all, it's picture can't be beat. If you are looking for a player that has all the latest features #i.e. Netflix, Pandora, BD Live# this is not the player for you. I have what I need of those features currently through my xBox 360, so I was truely just looking for a great standalone BD player. So, if you just need a player to play Blu Ray's great, with a picture that is far supperior to the competetion and can handle the patience required for load times #they are slow, this is the only draw back to the player#, I highly recommend giving this player a look.

Just as a side note, two other items to consider. First, the update process for this player, due to the lack of ethernet port is a little complicated. If you are not tech savy, you may want to look else where. I found the instructions at Denon's website clear and concise, and the update disc took me moments to burn, place in the player, and update. But for some, this can be a pain, and if you would prefer simplicity then look for a player with an ethernet port. Second, there have been several reports in blogs about the fact that this player along with Onkyo's BD507, are just FUNIA players in sheeps clothing due to the similarity in design that it holds. Just because a players has a similar design chasis, does not mean that the players parts, and more specifically, the Video and Audio DAC's are of the same quality. Not to mention the quality of that chasis #i.e. the weight and lack of plastic used#. The transport as well is designed better than the cheap plastic players that you would find at Walmart #i.e. Sylvania#. So in spite of what others may say, you are dealing with a much better design, and much higher quality parts. I use the example of a Hyundia vs a Lexus. They can design a Hyundia to look like a Lexus all they want #which lately has been the case) but at the end

Denon DVD-1800BD Blu-Ray/CD Player Feature

Blu-ray/DVD/CD player
HDMI output 1.3a
DVD processing and scaling up to 1080p
SD Card slot for downloaded web content

Denon DVD-1800BD Blu-Ray/CD Player Overview

This is the most affordable Blu-ray player available from Denon. BD profile 1.1, picture in picture support via secondary video and audio circuitry, standard DVD processing and scaling up to 1080p. 3:2/2:2 pull down. HDMI 1.3a output with deep color support. DivX ver. 6 support. 1080p/24pfs output capable. SD Card slot for downloaded web content, bit stream bypass for Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD output.Capable of CR-R/RW and DVD-R/RW. @ channel analog output features Burr-Brown DACs.

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Sony PlayStation 3

2010-03-04T00:55:00.001-08:00

In this article, we'll take an in-depth look at the PlayStation 3. Playstation 3 comes with both an Ethernet port and Bluetooth capabilities. Playstation 3's online play is completely free of charge. If you do a lot of movie watching with your PS3, the Sony PlayStation 3 Blu-ray DVD Remote is a nice luxury, but it's not a must-have accessory for the PS3.

Sony plans to continue its market dominance with the latest version of its successful console, the PlayStation 3. Sony s built the PlayStation 3 with a definite eye on the future. Sony designed the PlayStation 3 to be more than just a video game console. The bottom line: Sony's PlayStation 3 may be the most expensive next-gen game console, and its launch titles are not all that impressive, but its swanky design and bevy of features, including a Blu-ray drive, make it hard to resist--even at $600.

The good: Swanky design with quiet operation; all games in high-definition; PSP-like user-friendly interface; plays high-def Blu-ray movies in addition to standard DVDs; built-in Wi-Fi; 60GB hard drive; Bluetooth support for wireless controllers and accessories is coming; backwards-compatible with PS2 and PS1 titles; built-in memory card readers; online play is free; HDMI output with 1080p support; no external power supply.

Video

Around the back is where you'll find ports for Ethernet, HDMI output, optical digital audio output (SPDIF), and the proprietary PlayStation A/V output for analog audio and video. Both feature the brand new Cell processor, a built-in Blu-ray player, and HDMI video output. On the video front, the PS3 plays Blu-ray discs in full high-definition as well as DVD movies.

Price

All you guys who are winging about the price of PS3 should get off there contentful lazy butts and get a job that pays enough so you dont have to worry about the price.

Behold the PlayStation 3 Sony has finally given the world a first look at its next generation games console.

Panasonic SC-BT203 1000W 7.1 Channel Blu-ray Disc Home Theater Sound System

2010-03-02T22:46:00.001-08:00

Panasonic SC-BT203 1000W 7.1 Channel Blu-ray Disc Home Theater Sound System Review

Panasonic SC-BT203 1000W 7.1 Channel Blu-ray Disc Home Theater Sound System Feature

Panasonic; Theater

Panasonic SC-BT203 1000W 7.1 Channel Blu-ray Disc Home Theater Sound System Overview

Dynamic & Clear 7.1ch Surround Sound Reproduction: Kelton Subwoofer and Bamboo Cone Speakers Optimum Theater Setting for Everyone Smart Setup Stand-by Power: 0.2W and Saving Active Power Consumption Eco IdeasIn order to truly appreciate the high quality images of Blu-ray Disc, the sound performance needs to be upgraded to match the images. Until now, it was difficult to fully enjoy Blu-ray Disc sounds because you had to install and correctly set up the speakers.But with Panasonic, this is no longer a problem. Panasonic Home Theater Systems handle all the complicated settings automatically with just a few clicks.Along with other features such as high quality picture, dynamic and clear sounds, easy operation, advanced networking and connectivity, Panasonic Blu-ray Disc Home Theater Systems give you everything you need to experience all the emotional impact of a movie in your own home.A full-scale Blu-ray theater is created by combining this Blu-ray Disc player, AV receiver, and speakers.Home Theater ReceiverHome Theater Mode: Total Output Power of 1000W Front: 125W x 2 (1kHz, 3 ohms, 10% THD) Center: 125W (1kHz, 3 ohms, 10% THD) Surround: 125W x 2 (1kHz, 3 ohms, 10% THD) Surround Back: 125W x 2 (1kHz, 3 ohms, 10% THD) Subwoofer: 125W (100Hz, 3 ohms, 10% THD)Home Theater Mode: Total Output Power of 520W Front: 65W x 2 (120Hz 20kHz, 3 ohms, 1 % THD) Center: 65W (120Hz 20kHz, 3 ohms, 1 % THD) Surround: 65W x 2 (120Hz 20kHz, 3 ohms, 1 % THD) Surround Back: 65W x 2 (120Hz 20kHz, 3 ohms, 1% THD) Subwoofer: 65W (45Hz 120Hz, 3 ohms, 1 % THD)[Blu-ray Disc Features]Video FeaturesPHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus High Precision 4:4:4 P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD) 1080/24p Playback Deep Color

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Choose the best home theater sound system

2010-03-01T19:12:00.001-08:00

Home Theater Sound System is a very important part of your home theater. But how can we know what is best for you? Two types of surround sound systems are very popular. They are the DTS surround or DTS and Dolby Digital. You can choose one or the other of these depending on your needs. Many people believe to be superior to Dolby DTS surround sound. But in the end it's your choice. Thus, in order to understand that these systems are fundamentally sound, then the finalDecision.

Dolby Digital or DTS

Most films in the cinemas are played in Dolby Digital Surround. Today, these DVDs have around. Has a low bandwidth, but if it works efficiently at lower levels. Thus, the speed should not be the only criterion in choosing the sound system. The data rate is higher in DTS and then it is generally superior to. DTS is the audio format used in DVD. Because of the high rates of data-encoding takes lessCompression and then you get a better sound. The problem with DTS is that it uses a set of records' s data storage. Before the purchase of audio system you have to observe many things, data rate is only one of them.

The compression ratio has also decided that the system is a better sound. This gives a clear idea of the effectiveness of a PA system. In general, there is too much data to audio, and therefore requires the compression efficiency. The compression mustEconomy. So always on the lookout for the compression. It must be high. The audio system may have a higher number of data, but will not be effective if the compression rate is low.

Who is the best audio format?

Everyone wants their sound system, have excellent sound quality. However, there remains the question of what sound format is better? People with different points of the discussion on this topic. Some say that the DTS is better because of the high rate of data, butrecognize that it effectively utilizes the data. The basis is that both DTS and Dolby deliver almost the same results. So you can buy one of them, depending on your needs. The key is that both are well on their way.

Basically you can not say that the DTS a better sound quality of Dolby and vice versa. Both have their share of advantages and disadvantages. A good audio format in May at the theater in May, but that sounds not so good at home. However, thereCutting tests to rule on this issue. You must decide, depending on your needs. You can determine the reading changes to a change in audio format. Listen to all audio format, and thus the final decision.

Things You Should Know About High Def TVs

2010-02-28T10:01:00.001-08:00

Every new technology has at least a small learning curve for him, but HDTV seem to be very large, with good reason. Instead of a single technology, high-definition televisions are a mixture of a dozen: Plasma TV, LCD TV, DLP TV, Blu - ray disk technology, cable and new technologies like satellite, technology cabling - The list is long. Worse, for nontechnophile, there is no easy way to understand what is happening. The interplay of all these differentTechnologies can lead to problems, even for qualified installers.

There are some things you should know, however, will help you avoid problems before they cause any damage.

1. Coping before buying HD sets. All HD plasma TVs are capable of. You want a package that adheres to one of the two transmission standards: 1280x720 (720p) and 1920x1080 (1080i or 1080p). Why? If you do not have a television in at least the lowest of those resolutions, not in theAbsorption capacity of the strip integral can be sent to your set, followed by a solution of the problems is or without photos.

2. Just because you bought an HD set can not mean that you will be able to HD signal from your cable company! Transmission standards apply only to digital - DTV - Sets the position and those who claim to be capable of HD still may need an adapter. A TV "HD ready" is to show HD-capable, but not necessarily HD tuner, you need to translatethe signal is worse than large amounts of HD-ready, you can enjoy the full HD resolution announced. "Full HD" just means that everything is better 1080p or no tuner. Lesson here: Make sure your TV has HD tuner.

3. I do not think you should use the expensive HDMI cable, just because the man in the shop said to do. The benefits of HDMI cables have improved armor and an all-in-one video and audio capabilities. Assuming standard DVI-D, that the stories are short, andIn most cases, and are much cheaper. However, they have released new or liability for shorts and dirt. Any interference with a standard TV-signal degradation of an HDTV, you will lose the perfect image.

4. You can use your HD TV to record HD DVD and VHS, but there is insufficient capacity.'s Blu - ray documents or records on a separate computer or hard drive the best solution.

5. If your imageproduces "artifacts" as a fund wavy or "swarming" to images, not the game, your provider for HD. You can not do much unless they sue and hope that they will open more channels to transmit their HD signals densely populated area - is unlikely. One option is to buy a device like the Mosquito HDMI Algolith clean signal - but it is more expensive than most plasma TVs, more than three thousand dollars. Your other option is to wait several years for the solution of problemsCable and digital technology to improve or change their suppliers.

6. See your HD-TV Guide. If you have a plasma TV or LCD TV, this guide gives you the information you desperately need, as you know it or not. Do not expect the TV run out of the box. Instead, some of the same calendar "Me and the TV" time, so you have time to know the different options before they become problems.

Panasonic DMP-BD80 High Clarity Audio Blu-ray Disc Player, Black

2010-02-27T08:59:00.001-08:00

Panasonic DMP-BD80 High Clarity Audio Blu-ray Disc Player, Black Review

I have bought this player in the fall last year (2009) pretty much on a whim without doing much research on it. Best Buy had a sale going on, the remote on my old DVD player was broke and useless, and and it made more sense to spend the money on the new player rather than new remote.

I got definitely lucky with this one!
The price went down a little after I purchased it. Several weeks later, I guess due to the sudden popularity of this product, right before the Christmas, most of the stores sold out of it, so the price shot back up to 0-500 and more. Even now, in February, the least expensive price on Amazon is 0, which is almost double of the manuf. suggested retail price.
While I would not pay 0 for the item, I am very happy that I bought it when I did, and when the price settles back down to the more "normal" 0+ range, I would def recommend it to anybody.

I have not experienced any of the picture drops or freezes, that other reviewers mention.
The picture quality is amazing, crisp, clean, and so is the sound (I also use it as a CD player, as my old CD changer has not worked for a long time).
The set-up is very easy and intuitive.

The two most common complaints are: long/slow load and that hitting the Stop button will not allow you to resume the movie, where you stopped - you will be forced to start from the beginning.
Both objections are valid and true... however from my understanding, neither one is limited strictly to this model, they seem to apply to other 'current generation of blu ray players' across the board.

The slow load is not really that big of a deal and could easily get used to.
The fact that hitting the Stop button will pretty much force you to start the whole disc from the beginning, incl. the No Piracy ads, disclaimers, warnings, etc. is lot more irritating and harder to swallow.
What I have finally learned, after several mistakes and frustrating 'multiple starts' was to NEVER use the Stop button in the first place and not even acknowledge its existence... The only ones that I use now are the Play and Pause. Stop has mentally ceased to exist on the remote for me, I completely ignore and never use it, and have gotten around the annoying 're-starting of the movie issue' entirely.

Another big plus it the internet connectivity... Originally I did not think it was a big deal, but availability of Amazon on Demand is definitely a welcome feature.
Unfortunately the only other options through VieraCast are Youtube and Stock and Weather channel, which I can easily live without both, so I def hope, that the offering and choices get extended sometimes soon.

And yes, the blu ray (player) downloads it's own updates, once you hook it up to the internet. (My Tv is on a different floor, than my computer, so I had to buy wireless adaper. I am using the Linksys by Cisco PLK300 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Kit and it works flawlessly).

Overall, this is definitely recommended five star product!

Panasonic DMP-BD80 High Clarity Audio Blu-ray Disc Player, Black Feature

Amazon Movie download, Also Viera Cast connecting you with YouTube, Picasa
High Clarity Audio with 7.1 analog output, Pure Audio Components, Special low resonating feet
SD Card Slot and USB slot
Film makers version with PHL Chip for accurate color

Panasonic DMP-BD80 High Clarity Audio Blu-ray Disc Player, Black Overview

Panasonic, Blu-ray Player,7.1 Audio out,1080P HDMI output

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The war between DVD and HD-DVD

2010-02-26T08:02:00.001-08:00

DVD is a high-density optical disc. E 'stands for digital video disc also known as Digital Versatile Disk. It is designed for data and video archiving. In 1990, the HDVT began to enter the market of removable storage media devices. In 1993 two groups of companies, which were for high-density optical storage standards. On one side there was Sony and Philips, and another group led by Toshiba, Time Warner, Hitachi and others. Sony has launched two programs to lifeApplication of the UDO (Ultra Density Optical) and DVR Blue.

The war between DVD and HD-DVD running. The Forum for Digital Video Disk has been disagreement as to whether the more expensive blue ray or not. Project Blue Ray Disc was expensive and physically different from the digital video discs. As indicated in the initial phase, it was very difficult. To avoid a costly format war that has Blu Ray Disc Association and DVD Forum started,Negotiate a compromise.

DVD and HD-DVD is different. In another way, a single-layer capacity of 15 GB dual layer 30 GB and 51 GB triple-layer disc. Former therefore supported UDF file system, like many, ISO and others. The HD-DVD player is required to play AC3 Dolby Digital audio, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Digital EX and others. HighDef format supports a wide range of resolution for the video to play.

Compared with HD-DVDUnder the resolution to give a better idea. Normally, a 4.7 GB disc supports a maximum resolution of 720x576. However, support HighDefTV starts at 720p resolution.

The publisher wants HighDef content that the Advanced Access Content System (AACS can use) is protected. There is no region coding in HighDef race, who pointed out that the securities of a country that can be played in players from other countries. In Europe and elsewhere, consumers have used differentregional actors to play DVDs purchased or the United States. HighDef uses the format of the HDI for interactive content. HDI is on Web technologies like HTML, CSS and others.

Hybrid HD disc format is to be kept on two discs and HD DVD movie disc itself is a unique and seamless transition for the studios. The digital video disc replication companies existing production facilities, with minor changes to switch to HD disc format.

Supports Microsoft Digital Video Disc and HD DVD. Xbox was advised by a DVD player behind. Xbox 360 HD drive contents. The HD Disc Microsoft Xbox 360 game console is the Xbox 360 can play HD movies on CD. The Xbox 360 is an add-on HD disc. It is with a desktop or laptop with Windows using XP or Windows Vista. The third player software can play HD movies> Movie disc using the form on the hard drive. Many buy the HD drive add-on drives for PCs, thanks to its price.

Major studios in North America and Universal Studios have backed the HD DVD high. Groups of musicians back to the HD DVD format in the music industry. Both standard definition DVDs and HD-DVD have the same manufacturing process and protection. There are two types of hybrids that contain the video format standard for DVD playback in regular DVD players.

Sony PlayStation 3 vs Microsoft Xbox 360

2010-02-25T02:49:00.001-08:00

Regardless of the interest that you have the heart or the businesses they operate, there is always a rivalry among the best in everything. Pepsi vs. Coca-Cola. Wal-Mart vs. Target. Budweiser vs. Coors. You get the point when it comes to choosing the best, no matter who you are, there is always a rival, and there is always someone willing to defend the boys 'other'.

The video game industry is no different than any other way if it is not just a hardcore video gamer isToday, there are two options for you and where your alliance, Microsoft and Sony. Specifically, you need to choose between their children or the PlayStation and Xbox empires. Understand for those of you not in a position to make the decision to read themselves, what they have to offer both.

Xbox was released a year ago with no competitors like Sony has not immediately, a new PlayStation 3, more than a year to make it competitive for delays. PlayStation 3 seems tohave done with the Cell Broadband Engine processor to its new entry in the group of video racing game power. If you know what is better without playing at the same time only if you are a computer genius or not. Otherwise, most of us do not know that both processors with simultaneous execution of many more.
As expected, both manufacturers offer different packages for buyers of retail stores across the country. As a rule, will be offered in a "core"Package and a premium package with different names in different stores. Basically, what you are for a basic system without a hard drive, but all the others. A system that offers 20 GB hard drive and a different system which offers 60 GB hard drive. Xbox 360 is generally about $ 100 less in all categories for the moment, but it is all for another year.
If PlayStation 3 is divided into the Xbox 360 in turn, is currently in the gameDisks or the skill with Blu - Ray technology. Blu - ray technology can be more space on each disk, which means that developers and designers can go deeper and more complex with the game in every game. This is for the PlayStation 3 exclusive yet, but you can bet that all systems have in the coming years.
The two giants of the game provides a gaming service to allow online players to be able to compete with others around the world. XboxLive is currently the most prominent of the two services, but it costs money in the form of a monthly subscription to use. PlayStation 3 are preparing for a massively multiplayer online community with the launch of the system itself has, with the difference between them and the Xbox's online service for PS3 will be provided free of charge.

Panasonic DMP-BD60 All Region Zone free Blu-Ray DVD Player. To play PAL DVDs you must have a PAL TV or Multi System TV

2010-02-24T01:19:00.001-08:00

Panasonic DMP-BD60 All Region Zone free Blu-Ray DVD Player. To play PAL DVDs you must have a PAL TV or Multi System TV Review

This product (so far) is exactly as advertised. My wife was able to play a DVD from overseas without any issues. This is my first blue-ray player and it hooked up to my Panasonic Viera Plasma in no time at all. Thanks Amazon for saving me 0! It was that much cheaper than going to a popular all-region DVD player seller!

Panasonic DMP-BD60 All Region Zone free Blu-Ray DVD Player. To play PAL DVDs you must have a PAL TV or Multi System TV Feature

Plays All Blu Ray Zones: A, B, C & All-Region DVDs: Region 0-6
To play PAL DVDs you must have a PAL TV or Multi System TV
Future-ready color technology: The Region free Panasonic DMP-BD60 supports new X.V.Color technology. Built-in Dolby Digital
Full HD 1080/60p with 24p Cinema Video Output. SD Card Slot
Also plays DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, MP3 on CD-R/CD-RW, JPEG

Panasonic DMP-BD60 All Region Zone free Blu-Ray DVD Player. To play PAL DVDs you must have a PAL TV or Multi System TV Overview

This Region free version of the Panasonic DMP-BD60 features state-of-the-art technologies for superb picture and sound quality with high-definition Blu-ray Discs. This powerful region free blu ray dvd player can output video in full-HD 1080p resolution and at a film-faithful rate of 24 frames per second. Just connect it to a compatible HDTV, and you'll enjoy smooth images with extraordinary depth and detail.SD Card SlotAlso plays VCD, SACD, DVD-Audio, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, MP3 on CD-R/CD-RW, JPEG Plays Blu-ray high-definition discs with selectable output resolution of 1080p signals available through HDMI only or 720p/1080i signals available through HDMI or component video. plays DVD-Video, DVD-R & DVD-RW, and DVD+R & DVD+RW plays high-def AVCHD files on home-burned DVDs plays MP3 and JPEG files recorded to DVD plays CDs Selectable 720p/1080i/1080p video up-conversion for DVD (upconverted video available through HDMI output only) built-in audio decoding for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, and multi-channel uncompressed PCM 7.1-channel bit stream audio output via HDMI BD-Java interactive capability BRAVIA Theatre SyncTM for control of compatible Panasonic TVs and components via HDMI HDMI digital output (combines video and multichannel audio with HDCP copy protection) HDMI version 1.3 with x.v.Color support 1 set of A/V outputs (composite video, S-video, and component video) stereo and 5.1-channel audio outputs coaxial and optical digital audio outputs motorized front panel Built-in Dolby Digital, dts, decoders with 5.1 analog outputs 24/96 compatible digital outputs - optical and coaxial Enhanced Convenience:216MHz/12-bit video D/A conversion for high picture quality 192KHz / 24BIT Audio D/A Conversion Audio equalizer and 3D reverb

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Copy DVD to DVD

2010-02-22T22:11:00.001-08:00

A DVD is protected by a rule called in the CSS encryption code. However, the code was broken, and can be bypassed by many software applications. Most of these applications are based on DeCSS illegal in many countries. They protect and get the movies stored on a hard drive removal is usually considered tearing. Currently, there are many applications available on the market to successfully burn and rip (copy) a DVD. Fractionation and reduceother two options.

The outsourcing of the data can use the best alternative. There are many software to compress the data from the original DVD and can be integrated into a recordable DVD. They are also called transcoder, encoder or compressor engine known. This software can compress data in a way that makes it impossible to decipher whether the copy of the DVD is actually a copy or original. Film compression is a challenging task for the average PC. With a standard compressiontakes about two hours.

There are also other software, a DVD into two or more disks can be shared. The disadvantage of these methods is that the user constantly change CDs into a film. It is important to know if your DVD player can play DVD to be copied, and when the DVD is recorded on DVD-R (W) or DVD + R (W) media. A user can create standard DVDs at home in this way. For the advanced user, it is best to search for informationthe topic and the best software available.

LG BD550 Network Blu-ray Player

2010-02-21T16:45:00.001-08:00

LG BD550 Network Blu-ray Player Review

LG BD550 Network Blu-ray Player Feature

NetCast Entertainment Access
Full HD 1080p
Blu-ray Disc, DVD and CD Playback
USB 2.0 (Music & Photos)
Dolby TrueHD

LG BD550 Network Blu-ray Player Overview

Experience Full HD 1080p and the next level of entertainment with NetCast. With the BD550 Network Blu-ray Disc Player, you get it all. The unrivaled picture quality and sound of Blu-ray technology along with the unmatched possibilities of having direct access to streaming movies, shows and music from the Web, whenever you want.

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Samsung BD-P1500 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player

2010-02-20T14:10:00.001-08:00

Samsung BD-P1500 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Review

This is a great little player for the price. The only regret was that I should have gotten the one with Netflix built into it. Still though, the video and sound quality are ideal.

Samsung BD-P1500 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Feature

Full HD 1080p Output for Blu-Ray Discs and selectable DVD Upconversion to 1080p
1080p with 24 Hz Video Output
HDMI version 1.3, component video
Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, dts-HD
Ethernet connection lets you easily check for the latest firmware upgrades online

Samsung BD-P1500 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Overview

Experience the Blu-ray difference with the SAMSUNG BD-P1500. You'll get incredibly detailed images with brilliant color in full high definition 1080p resolution. It's the only media capable of delivering true 1080p performance on an HDTV set. Its Anynet+ technology lets you control all your SAMSUNG AV devices from just one remote. The BD-P1500 lets you have it all. It's backward compatible with earlier formats. watch your current collection of DVDs or listen to audio CDs with the highest-quality sound available. 1080p resolution - Enjoy lifelike, vivid visuals and crystal-clear details with full high definition 1080p resolution when playing Blu-Ray discs HDMI keeps it simple by using a single cable wire to deliver the sharpest, richest images possible. Conveniently and easily transfer high-definition video and audio from your DVD player to your HDTV and other digital devices using a single cable. HDMI version 1.3 transfers deeper color and higher resolution, and handles new, compressed audio formats. Control it all with one remote - Anynet+ delivers streamlined, one-touch control over all your Anynet+ compatible devices such as the TV, AV receiver, and home theater Playback Media - BD-ROM / DVD-ROM / DVD-R / DVD-RW / AVCHD / audio CD Playback Formats - VC-1 / MPEG2 / H.264 DVD Upconversion DTS Decoder BD Profile - profile 1.1 USB 2.0 (for SW upgrade only) HDMI CEC Composite Video Outputs Component Video Outputs HDMI Outputs Optical Digital Audio Outputs Analog Audio Outputs - 2-Channel Built-in Ethernet connection - RJ45 USB Port Picture in Picture Dimensions - 16.9 in. x 3.3 in. x 10.8 in. Weight - 8.6 lbs.

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Momitsu BDP-799 Blu-ray DVD Player Region Free

2010-02-19T12:23:00.001-08:00

Momitsu BDP-799 Blu-ray DVD Player Region Free Review

Pros: This player has more features and is more versatile than players costing hundreds of dollars more. It can play DVD and Blue Ray dics from any region with a remote code that can be found on the internet. It has a built in PAL, NTSC convertor as well. I upgraded to this player from the Oppo DV-981HD. The DVD picture quality is the same or better. The Blue Ray picture quality is amazing.

Cons: noisy disc loading, clumsy menu navigation, poor documention, short power cord, lack of legacy inputs, you have to turn on the TV to see CD track info.

Momitsu BDP-799 Blu-ray DVD Player Region Free Feature

Compact Design - Only 260x240x48mm / 10.2x9.5x2 inch Fits in bookshelf.
Blu-ray Profile Ver. 2.0 / BD-Live Ready
PAL/NTSC Auto Conversion / Two USB 2.0 prot
HDMI 1080p HD Output / DVD Up-Conversion
Universal prower 100-240V

Momitsu BDP-799 Blu-ray DVD Player Region Free Overview

BDP-799 Features * Compact DesignOnly 260x48x240mm, Fits in bookshelf.* BD-Live Ready BD-Live brings you the next generation of interactivity, allowing you to download and stream bonus content such as additional scenes, shorts, trailers, movie-based games, and more.* PAL/NTSC Auto ConversionBDP-899 supports NTSC and PAL systems for both disc playback and video output. It can also convert content of one system for output in another. * DVD Up-Conversion - The BDP-899 built-in de-interlacing and scaling function. It can up-convert DVD to 1080p. Upconvert DVD for enhanced picture qualityYour current DVD will look even better than before thanks to video upconversion. Upconversion will increase the resolution of standard definition DVD to high definition up to 1080p over an HDMI connection. The picture will be less jagged and more realistic for a near high-definition experience. * Multi file type supportPlayback Blue-Ray DVD, DVD, VCD, CD, MP3, MP4, HD files and JPEG Picture CD Media formats* USB 2.0 x 2USB2.0 port for external devices such as card reader, USB Flash drive, or an USB Hard Disk.* HDMI Deep ColorDeep Color reduces the posterization effect of the playback image.

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The Aftermath of Blu-Ray DVD Player

2010-02-18T10:58:00.001-08:00

The DVD standard will hit Blu - ray discs. The DVD standard uses the red laser with 650 nm and the Blu - ray DVD player, if the name indicates that the laser used is the use of laser-purple or blue. The normal standard DVD player will save less than six times higher than that of the Blu - ray DVD player.

When considering the risk of scratches,> Blu - ray data layer is closer to the surface of the disc when compared to the DVD standard. First, the cartridges used for protection. Yes, the Blu - ray expensive and the use of the cartridge is risen. The floor of the pick up area were selected to avoid the problem. The scratch-resistant and antistatic coating was then used to solve the problem. The guard-zero technique that is very difficult toCoating technology has been used by Blu - ray discs. The storage capacity of the hard disk can be improved with this technology as the standard. The Blu-ray has a shorter wavelength than the red is useful to store more information about the size of a CD. The short wavelength of the laser beam to help, and the mesh size to determine the size of the place and the diffraction limit.

The Blu - rayRecord of about 36 Mbps, and "more than enough to record HDTV broadcasts. The lineup of TV standard uses MPEG transport stream. This is like Blu - ray DVD player. It helps to view the image in the Indeed, the image is produced, the availability of multiple video programs in the same file, which can be read simultaneously.

The mood of consumers is an important matter that must be considered when developing each new generation hasDevice. Consumers have new adoptive parents, who must be considered when designing the new expression.

The storage capacity of the device are taken into account. The single-layer disc can hold about 25 GB and dual-layer disc can hold 50 GB. The storage capacity depends on the used layers. The multi-layer discs can be more than 100 GB. This explains why the Blu - ray Disc easily expandable. Let me only aFilm, Internet access is not required. The Internet connection is to download new movies or navigation, etc. These devices achieve broad support from film studios. The knowledge of the Blu - ray is important because it not only offers good sound quality, but also provides additional storage and provides ample space for additional content and features.

The knowledge of the documents is necessary becausenot only offers the audio quality, but also provides additional storage capacity and provides additional storage capacity. The Blu - ray are sometimes unable even to read standard DVDs and CDs, but a whole generation of some old players are not able to read CDs, but the ability to play standard DVDs have. The disc player with the operation of optical disc recorders to ensure they have is the ability to record favorite programs.

TheThe only criticism about the player, the cost for the player. This technology was developed to facilitate the transition to HD. The equipment, with excellent facilities ensures that the cost of the matter is not too much worry.

Pioneer BDP-51FD BonusView Blu-ray Player

2010-02-17T10:50:00.001-08:00

Pioneer BDP-51FD BonusView Blu-ray Player Review

It's hard to keep up on manufacturer's latest offerings. BluRay is still relatively new, but the manufacturer;s have been falling all over themselves offering new models with a baffling array of differentiating features. But the latest isn't necessarily the greatest. Pioneer's BDP-51FD may be an older model, but it is still a great BluRay player. Many newer players offer BD-live or the ability to directly download films from the likes of Amazon or Netflix. But how well do they do the job of playing BluRay discs?

The many Amazon reviews suggest the offerings from mass market manufacturer's may be less than all the glitzy features suggest. While the prices are low (in fact the cost of these things has dropped like a rock in the past year), performance and consistency seem to match. Quirky to downright poor performance have been described for the products from many of Pioneer's competitor's.

The BDP-51FD is larger, heavier and slower to load than newer models, but the picture quality and sound is great. It's build quality is comparable to several much more expensive high end models, but it's price has dropped from it's original offering price, making it a bargain.

This player provides valuable set-up flexibility, including the ability to pass an unaltered video signal to your AV receiver or processor. While the BDP-51FD does an excellent job with hi-def material and as good a job on standard def as many other good players, this pass-thru feature can allow you to experience superior std def upscaling if you have the video processing flexibility and power in other components. Very few lower end players offer this and you might need to spend many hundreds, if not thousands more for a BluRay transport that doesn't process the video, but passes it thru.

Pioneer has had this player on the market for over a year, and the bugs are gone. With recent firmware upgrades, it now properly handles the high end audio codecs.

I purchased a factory refurb model (B stock) making this an even more affordable buy. Many buyers steer clear of refurbs thinking they are buying someone els's problems. This is just not true.

For many years I owned a computer sales and service company and sold many "Factory Reconditioned" products alongside "Brand New" of the same model. My experience was that we never had a customer return a refurb. The same can't be said for brand new items.

It seems the refurbs, once returned to the manufacturer's, receive a thorough reconditioning and testing prior to being re-sold as "B" stock. The best part for the consumer is that they get a top notch, more thoroughly tested product at considerable savings.

BOTTOM LINE:

For high-end video and audio performance with exceptional build quality at a bargain price, buy a reconditioned BDP-51FD. You won't be sorry. (And, no, I'm not in the business and don't make money selling these things.)

Pioneer BDP-51FD BonusView Blu-ray Player Feature

The BDP-51FD provides up to 1920 x 1080p resolution for an unrivaled picture quality. And with True24FPS, now see your movies as the director intended
Single-Wire Connection: One HDMI 1.3a digital connection is all you need from the BDP-51FD to output both HD audio and video signals
HDMI Control: Master your home theater universe. The BDP-51FD supports HDMI Control.
Wolfson Audio DACs: Each DAC features a signal-to-noise ratio of 117db.
Independent High-Definition simultaneous video streams. Watch your Blu-ray disc movies while watching the bonus features at the same time.

Pioneer BDP-51FD BonusView Blu-ray Player Overview

Experience Blu-ray content in a whole new way. Open your eyes to a whole new realm of possibilities. A world unlike anything youve ever known. Where watching movies and entertainment at home will never feel the same again. And everything you see, hear and feel is more thrilling than you ever thought possible. Brace yourself for the wonders of spectacular 1080p resolution and for unrivaled image quality. A world where True24FPS ensures every movie you watch is now viewed just as the director intended. Set your sights on a single-wire connection so technologically advanced now one HDMI® digital connection is all you need to output both HD audio and video signals to your HDMI capable A/V receiver or HD flat panel. Get ready for a world where pictures and music come together in a brand new way on a Blu-ray Disc Player with HDMI control, powered from a single remote. Delivering 3 different noise reduction circuits, 7.1 channel analog audio outputs and internal audio output, this Blu-ray Disc Player brings added dimension and more stunning detail to everything you see, hear and feel. Its a world where years of technological innovation make everything youve ever seen or heard before ordinary and mundane by comparison. Where WolfsonTM Audio DACs featuring a signal-to-noise ratio of 117db provide the purest, most pristine music and movie soundtrack performance available. And an exclusive Jitter Reduction Circuit utilizes Pioneer-developed IC to digitally reshape the waveform of the audio clock. Empowering the Pioneer BDP-51FD with a stunningly impressive ability to reduce jitter in every piece of content you see or hear. All of which create a home theater experience...so unbelievably thrilling, it will move you in ways you never knew possible. Ultimately, its a world so completely different, so beyond extraordinary...it will change the way you look, listen and feel about watching movies at home, forever.

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Samsung BD-P1400 Review of Multi-Region Blu-Ray Disc Player version

2010-02-16T09:21:00.001-08:00

Region Code Zone

Multi-region version plays all regions and B Blu - ray on any TV with HDMI input.

A/1North, Central America, South America, Japan, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

B/2Europe, Greenland, French territories, Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand and in Oceania.

C/3India, Bangladesh, Nepal, China, Pakistan, Russia, South and Central AmericaAsia.

Reviews of Blu - Ray BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player (no difference in the basic specifications for
Press the region and the region A and B multi-region version for all the comments that appear in both versions.)

It is good: Excellent image quality on Blu - ray outstanding soundtrack support with onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD high resolution and high throughput for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HDMaster Audio; relatively low price to other standalone Blu - ray BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player in comparison s; Ethernet port for updating firmware.
MDOJ,

My BD-P1400 has arrived late yesterday! The firmware has been updated yesterday by the Internet for downloading and burning a CD. First impressions

Video - !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Audio - !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FYI: There is no difference in picture quality or sound, or any other kind of difference in the U.S. region one version of the multi-region A and B version of the Blu - ray BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player.

I tried a traditional DVD and BRD a lot and are very happy. Load
Times are very acceptable. Non-critical updates from me about this device. Will
Report later, when I seem toBras problem.

The Samsung BD-P1400 is a classic style. The front of the camera is glossy black with a thin strip of silver on the bottom.

Got my Samsung BD-P1400 last night and man was I excited! Before this review, let me say that this is the first and only Blu - ray BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc player, which I have and what does not start looking for some comparisons. If they do, just lemme know! Ialso means that I get the latest firmware for the state that my modem is not near a TV.

Picture

Excellent, very ...... black ink, good contrast, detail, everything you would expect from Blu

Design: Research Wonderful BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc player, but I think the best. The face is very open, uncluttered, and the piano polished rocks. Although remote, too.
Loading Wonderful. 5 movies are so far and they are all loadedApprox. 15 seconds. Then there was the new F4 Silver Surfer .... This is a BD + title of the Fox and many were the complaints about the charging time. The BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player gave me no problem, and multi-region version from Planet Omni will be even more incredible. I remember that this right out of the box not updated the firmware!

FYI: There is no difference in picture quality or sound, or any other kind of difference in the USA Region A versionMulti-County Region of A-and B-version of the Blu - ray BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player.
Sound

I have not played with the sound, I think Onkyo TX-SR705 on. I have noticed that there is a possibility of the speakers from small to large set analog 5.1. There are other discussions and reports of people getting a full DTS-MA broadband BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player (firmware afterUpgrade) in other threads and forums. I'm trying not wait too!

Other

The remaining controls are fairly standard. 128x max unit provides the same place later in the film even after the power failure, the response from the key well, etc.

Overall this is a dynamite BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player. With the upgrade this guy will do everything you would expect from one, Blu - ray BD-P1400Blu - Ray Disc Player Now!

In addition to playing Blu - Ray, Samsung BD-P1400 can be standard-definition DVDs and CDs.

The BD-P1400 PBD support high-resolution soundtrackexcellent. There is onboard decoding for Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD High Resolution, which means they can come from these two bands sound to PCM for output over HDMI or analog outputs. For newer receivers, the BD-P1400 also features a soundtrack to high-bandwidth output for high resolution. So, if you already have a newer receiver with built-in Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, you can use the BD-P1400 for audio output over HDMI in encoded bitstream format is set - let yourRecipient is responsible for decoding, but as the BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player.

There is absolutely no difference in sound quality when you let the receiver decode or the BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player to decipher, but some AV fans love it, the "Dolby TrueHD" light on their new receiver. If you have a code free DVD Player Convert Records at a price of $ 79.95 Planet Omni, but it also come with 2 warranties. ThereforeSo far I am very pleased with this purchase. I was not sure I have a good agreement because of the negative comments I did read it, but bought it anyway.

I really do not understand why people are upset when it only takes two minutes to be ready to play. I have several times with Blu - ray Rental Netflix with no problems. I'm still waiting for free for the eight films.

Connectivity is also solid. There is an HDMI output can carry, including 1080p video signals andHigh-resolution audio.

For analog video, high definition, it is a component video output (1080i) is limited, and there is an S-Video and composite output for standard-def output. (As with all DVD BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player s is not available via DVD upscaling component video). On the audio, there are over the HDMI output, with 5.1-channel analog outputs, digital optical and coaxial and analog stereo audio outputsOutputs.

At the end of the connection, an Ethernet port, the firmware is the enhancement of the Internet - a feature that is common to HD DVD players, but very rare among Blu - ray BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player.

The BD-P1400 has to do a good job, the opening sequence from Star Trek: Insurrection you down, demonstrating its 2:3 pull-. The next step was Seabiscuit, and the BD-P1400 has a steady job in the implementation difficult, with little or no effect on the jagged white and black.

MDOJ,

Just a quick update on Sammy BD-P1400. I rented an AB from Netflix and I was really enjoying the BD-P1400 - How About You? All the techno mumbo jumboapart, as I'm concerned, this is a great BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player.

I hope that the guys head is to blame for this forum is a sticky for the Samsung BD-P1400 - Suggestions - Rat! Movies at home ... not to save lives.

The Samsung is a really good camera for the price. The version multi-region is only $ 849.95 from Planet Omni, and have a dual motherboard specifically introduced to a fortune of more labor-intensive costs must be usedIt is a real big deal, IMHO.

I had my camera is directly (in my modem with a network cable from Samsung as shown in the manual) and BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player that it loaded a new firmware and not have me on your computer, burn CDs .. . etc. Very cool.

The Samsung has a great image and with the current update, I can hear DTS-HD Master Audio (Sony can not say that the doubling of thePrice).

With the pace at which technology evolves, I think it is very difficult for a producer of (these units to produce and market them 'modern' with the new disk technology) changes every day, but Samsung was me a drive that can connect my modem and get an update was available. I think it's amazing.

A little 'patience and understanding can go a long way. ... After all was not so long agoIf you purchased an electronic component, you can not be retrofitted. I am sure that Samsung will proceed with an update soon. I have not run all the plates that I could play again.

Since I have never seen a 1200 in action, I can not help you - but the BD-P1400 PQ is excellent, but what is all blue - right?

I tried several BD from Netflix and a definition of some standard DVD. All were great. Regarding the question handshake, I'm not really sure what that is .... andon off, play something ... Why did you actually in a movie?

Great BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc player, I could not be happier that I am the new BD-P1400 has last week. 1200 is not returned. (over 100 price difference for me. PROS = image quality is by far the best of what I've seen, even better, it was then panny.

The controls are simple and the configuration in each case. I do not think losing the signal in the first hard drive.
AUDIO = Iable to all audio functions, so that my Onkyo is a few years old. I took with a digital optical cable, the sound is excellent, with the exception of POPS, which I from time to time.

As for BD, POTC approximately 2 minutes, there was no problem and the multi-region version from Planet Omni will be even more incredible, with other BD movies. I have noticed that it would be after the collision with a break and beat the game, the movie play for a minute, then stop. I had to hit playagain. No big deal.

You have to use the Ethernet port to download new firmware, can not make a difference, though. I'm sorry, I'm not so technical, but I think that is blue collar. all ?????? I s the best answer

Just watched Casino Royale - spectacular!

I have a Playstation 3 that the image quality for both Blu - Ray and upscaling of standard DVDs Software's update. We use our main HD TV in the living room. I need anotherBD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player for a second HDTV only to have to hang in our bedroom.

I waited for the BD-P1400 will be, as already committed to the available Blu - ray and wanted the latest technology available. Offers I can not say enough about the quality of sound, the BD-P1400 Blu - Ray disc player, it's unbelievable. The picture quality is excellent and comparable to the PlayStation 3 Are veryConsider purchasing a second BD-P1400 to our main game because of his abnormally. Great BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player especially for the money.

By far the best Blu - ray I've ever tried. Never watch cartoons, but now I'm spending a lot of time now to my children.

This is a great Blue Ray BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player. Bitstream DTS-HD MA in the last year. I have this product in the possession of twoMonths and are very happy, it's really a bargain. I only use my Blu Ray BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player Blu Ray playing because the sound is in a receiver pipe Samsung 5 - Disc The picture quality is amazing. I own four Blu Ray (which is) I bought from Amazon for $ 14.99 per person and we all play perfectly, no problem, and multi-region version from Planet Omni so that moreincredible, and a crystal clear picture.

I bought the BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player in the month of December. I connected with an HDMI cable to a Sony receiver. The Comcast Cable is also connected to the receiver. The receiver is connected to a 42-inch Panasonic plasma 1080p. Three HDMI cable, that's all.

It worked perfectly from the start with all the Blu - Ray disc we have tried. We get about once a week from Netflix. Ican play Pirates of the Caribbean 3rd Not sure why the other reviewers did not.

The image quality is striking, with planet Earth. I think I can credit to the Panasonic TV just for this.

I have the version 1.2 firmware update in December. I just updated the firmware version 1.5, on 5 February. I downloaded both, and create the CD ISO.

For me, it works quickly. You then have to wait several seconds to start, so what? Get the DVD during the waiting period.

MostComputer for several minutes to begin today. I think that will never heal more, probably, probably even worse with time as these are essentially computers, and the technology advances on these machines are slow to activate and load.

After upgrading the firmware, I checked my settings and I noticed that it was deleted. If you have a digital receiver, you must make sure that the audio to "Flow" is set and not PCM if you surround sound.

I also had problems, andMulti-region version from Planet Omni will be even more incredible, the DVD playback or CD is fine. Then, when it is outdated, it will replace my other DVD BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc players and improve the quality of regular DVDs with my other old Samsung 720P September

I think no one should cover the purchase, because delaying the format war. At the moment, if you buy something today, it is outdated, and, ultimately, is a reorganization. At least enjoy this momentis possible that life is too short. Today's prices, what the heck, it's cheap to buy now before the dollar is worth nothing! You can create a home theater system with 1080p HDMI $[...] get speakers for less than an hour. Thank you China! I have my HDMI cable from Planet Omni, $ 19.95 for 2 m long, beautiful picture and sound!

Before connecting to this function, I updated the firmware via the Ethernet port. Once done, I had no problems, and multi-region version from Planet Omni is still incredible, installed with the BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player. I wondered whether or not to buy because some negative comments, but the deal was too good to go for a stand-alone. Those of you who have problems with the BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc player, has every right to complain is that these judgments are given.

However, the people complain that it is not 1.1 or 2.0 (no BD-P1400> Blu - Ray Disc Player is not to cease or 2.0). Nowhere in the description of what he has said, that should be BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player 1.1. If you want that people are informed ready to come and do not enjoy the BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc player in a position to proceed, but that is horrible and outdated, since 's are 1.0 is misleading . I think many people want to seeCinema and rarely used), the features of 1.1 (like the picture in the comment of the picture.

If this applies to you, the BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player is perfect. If you are a 1,1 BD-P1400 Blu - Ray disc player, get the Panasonic. For me, everything works well for the next two years, while Blu is - ray their action together and develop an emerging product. I hope that those who had problems were obtainedresolved and can now take advantage of the BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc player like me.

I had no problem and the multi-region version from Planet Omni even more surprising, with the Samsung BD-P1400-PBD. I have just connected, connected to the Internet and started the firmware updater. After about 20 minutes, the firmware update successfully and I played my first movie without incident. All movies, I've played since has also played well. YouYou can also update the firmware by burning a CD or if you have no Internet access, Samsung will send to you.

This product works very well in Blu - ray Disc, including non-European format DVDs and music on CD-ROM. I have no problem, and multi-region version from Planet Omni more be amazing with him. He does so even more to show DVDs on my level 40 "TV, where my previous DVD BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player onlytake a part of the screen.

A clever touch is uneven, have a good selection of TV input when you insert a CD. Can be useful if the TV is a Samsung.
I have this on Nov.30, 2007, and in contrast to what other commentators have said, the BD-P1400 does not begin where you left off. Everything else looks and works very well.

To edit this review, 13 March 2008, to reflect my experience with the device. I think that DVD back when it is startedEnd depends on how the DVD is not built on the BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player. Some DVDs, like "Lost, Season 3," a chapter / scene from policy makers, not the possibility of restarting after Mention arrest.

Some DVDs, like "3:10 to Yuma," has accepted the identification system when you quit, or you may decide not to return, but is otherwise determined to start a new on zero. But do not start some new DVDs when it ends.

My bossBury Blu - Ray (not necessarily with the BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player in particular) that it lasts forever, until a boot DVD, so if you have a DVD that you have to restart where you left off, You must pass the 'Start painfully long yet.

I never learned a DVD that needs close to the BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player, pause for a few minutes. Instead, I continueranging from 1 / 8, then when I'm back, I can just go back where I was - much faster than a reboot.

If there is a better QB BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Players near this price range, I have not heard. Now that HD DVD is dead, I hope the DVD producers are focusing their attention on DVD QB job to make it easier and faster.

This is a great player. The problem is to update the firmware. I used to burn the easiest CD-R/RW ...fast. Burn *. iso with Nero Burning ROM. The instructions are in support [...]/. I have both HD DVD and Blu - ray. So far, Blu - ray is better. HD DVD seems upconverted. Read the instructions to know the new Blu - Ray "Live Free Die Hard" contains a note that you require via the software update.

Finally, remember that is HDMI 1.3 ... Thus the capacity, 1.3 you need a cable TV useHDMI 1.3 is also compatible .... the picture is great. Buy the BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player and update the software immediately.

I have read and continue to numerous complaints about the different Blu - ray and HD DVD will see BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player does not work like everyone hoped. I can only say that this model that I had absolutely no problem.

I'm sure someone will write this or are not loadednot, but not taken. I do not have a single disk that has not played well. What people have to remember is that in today's all like a computer, you need to upgrade in May, is part of modern life, get over it.

Are the producers finally, this immaculate, probably yes, but in the meantime, as my film now. If you are an "early adopter" when I'm on the technique, if there are any problems is not a major problem may.The BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player is easy to install, easy to play and very fast loading. Glad bought and others were already in a second room.

Complete satisfaction for this product. It improved my standard DVDs. I was thrilled surprised by this statement, but the Samsung than announced. Blu - ray Disc audio is very good. Can not wait until hooking this problem with my new surround system.

ThisProduct is the money is well spent for the enjoyment of reading, is replaced. I recommend this product.

For her price is theft. The picture and sound quality is very good, the quality and selection of Blu - ray is top notch and you can be pretty sure you will get Blu - ray for movies for years. One of the best options for a specific BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player, if you're not interested inPS3.

Before deciding to purchase my Samsung BD-P1400, I have studied many of these reviews and are very useful. I also read a special AV Science Online Forum on this model BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player. Firstly, all the information and opinions highlight the endemic problem that happens to implement the new Blu - ray standards gradually. In addition, change the properties, which means that we all take some Options if you buy a Blu - Ray BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc player (no PS3).

I personally am not interested own a game console. Secondly, the tests described in detail many of these themselves the kind of people have problems, and whether and how the problems are overcome. This revision adds data to this second category - the practical problems.

When my BD-P1400 Blu - Ray> Disc player was the first thing I did was install the latest firmware from the website of Samsung to the download. Beat the method that uses a CD instead of a direct connection to the network, in both cases, the manuals and guidelines offer complete website. * Restart sure you confirm that, to verify that the update was successful * The BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player by changing the firmware of the CD, and then compare the version of the installation CDRelease.

What are the problems I had? Observed in a month to Netflix discs, I do not have a hiccup, not a single blue screen, not the refusal to have the comic or SD-DVD game, the other problems - J '* have been nothing more than the perfect performance *! While some critics as the other controls are slower in the technology involved. But my BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc Player has a spotless, and my expectations were far exceeded.Without hesitation, I give my BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc player five stars.

Pros: My favorite feature is far less than 24 seconds for the output mode. Film on the screen exactly as they were intended - if the scenes of good and evil - and "vibrations" in slow pans are much improved, compared to 30 FPS. Only these, in my opinion, justify the prices relatively low. [In a direct comparison with my 50 "plasma TV, the video quality of the BD-P1400 Movies24 fps is significantly superior to the same disk when reading through advanced computer video cards that have the same! Cost] I also like the functionality and design of the remote control that doubles on my Samsung TV control. Are characteristics that are - Blu Ray in the simple, but they were implemented very skillfully.

Cons: My one is petty, that I want a set-up feature that the audio and video outputs are behind the others by allowingselectable increments. This would "Lip Sync" in the use of larger (ie slower) audio decoder / receiver, not HDMI 1.3 compatible. But to my knowledge, this feature is on all * new * Available Blu - ray BD-P1400 Blu - Ray Disc player, as the HDMI 1.3 includes an automatic synchronization function, when all components are compatible with HDMI 1.3.

Maybe I was lucky, but I have not a single game "Problem with the latest version of the latest firmware. On this basis - 5 star.

We hope that that Samsung could support this model in the future, the optimization of the firmware is still in use, as needed.
In short: the superior picture quality --- my wife and I say, even for photos, Polaroid photos! "Breathtaking.

The device has all the necessary connections. I played with a Yamaha AV receiver with 7.1 channels via HDMI, but other connections.

There is aBlue-ringed simple on-off, and an open to close the drawer that is located on the control board. The remote has several levels of complexity: It is easy to find and use the power, controls pause-play-rewind-fast/slow, the more you use the 99% of the time. The remote control also allows movie menu controls (eg, language), the player controls and menu options to learn --- to control other devices that use them, if and when you need it. There was no institution to do --- Plug and Play! Neuro-Great ergonomics, ie, ease of use.

In more than three weeks of regular use, we noticed a few glitches, but it is unclear whether the players themselves or emerging technologies. Three times the unit in "sleep" mode is entered, as if the button is pressed, I had to "play" to get the film, once again. Slightly amusing.

What I also like some? Perhaps the controls for the audio amplifier, and even if the device has all the required buttons for TV> Player and amplifier. Maybe better backlighting on all keys. This is a damn good deal is recommended for all those who want in Blu - ray.
Good BluRay DVD. Easy to use. High-definition DVDs look good, but even regular DVDs look better.

No problem yet to be found.

The Samsung 1400 is significantly higher than the Toshiba HD-A3. The BD-P1400 supports not only TrueHD, DTS-HD MA bitstream output, but via HDMI. The A3 can only extract the DTS core "and can not sendDTS-HD MA bitstream out only HD-A35 and the XA2 can do it, but both are much more expensive than players. The BD-P1400 is also full 1080p/24 video output, while the A3 can send not only 1080i and not output 24fps.

Both are slow to load, but the A3 is much slower, taking almost 2 minutes to complete player and videos on your monitor heat and screen. The PS3 has less than 30 seconds btw. The A3 is also very loud, casualTherefore, mainly because it ignores a high squeaky noises that hard to find.

Overall, the BD-P1400 is a high functioning Blu - ray alone, supports lossless audio output (PCM, TrueHD and DTS-HD MA), and 1080p/24. I still recommend four hundred U.S. dollars on a PS3 BD-P1400, but if you really want a standalone player, you can not go wrong with the BD-P1400.
I do not really have those players, but I have a friend who bought one andhe loves her.

This is an excellent Blu-ray and I am very satisfied with my purchase, I recommend this CD for everyone, and the price is high.

He has not disappointed at all. I had no problems playing Blu - Ray or not. I did not have a complete firmware download to solve every problem. The BD-P1400 has worked directly out of the box. The only thing that comes close to a con is that he slowly and is loading.

Are very satisfied with this player and I'm happy. I can report that my work quite so far, and I have a lot of my friends, when asked for advice is recommended.

It works perfectly with my new Samsung plasma ... , Have no problems caused by other critics expressed. HDMI to a TV and digital audio for home theater Connected ... PQ breath and sound.

This Blu - ray is first class. Easy installation. This is my first Hi-Def > Player, and I am very happy with my purchase. I have the last update of the firmware following the instructions in the manual, and it worked perfectly. The player has a modern, smooth and shiny. The sounds are incredible, and the pictures are too beautiful to describe. Very easy to install and use. I've never understood the difference that can do Blu - ray in the movies. I'm no expert, just a normal mother, who purchased> Blu - ray at a family party crowd.

I had this player for about a month ... After the firmware upgrade was flawless. Amazing photos of units in the rack is the perfect calm conversation with my HD-DVD player.

The upconversion is wonderful! Best of all is that I can use optical and take advantage of new audio codecs.

I give this player 5 stars!

Is this not a unique problem. I have him in a difficult situation, with 2 "Clearance over the back and open, without any problem of overheating. None of my films are blocked or not to play in the situation. I tried Live Free or Die Hard, Harry Potter all the earth, and others. 1.5 firmware on 24 January came and seemed all the problems were solved differently. I recommend this device for others.

I have a PS3 and a 300-S Sony Blu - ray, and both are excellent Blu - rayPlayers. However, I do like my new Samsung BD 1400 DTS-HD decoding, and is a great movie watching experience. The first thing you should do a new owner, is to samusung.com and download the updated firmware (it is) a simple process and fast. There are also references to the manual explains how to update the reader. I saw the latest Blu - ray emissions from Fox, Disney, Sony, etc and the picture and sound quality is remarkable.Very satisfied with the product.

Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD - Blu-Ray disc player - upscaling

2010-02-15T08:19:00.001-08:00

Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD - Blu-Ray disc player - upscaling Review

I posted this review for Oppo, which I repeat here as I first bought Oppo but then after these tests moved to this Elite and I can't be happier!

Ok, so I got carried away like all others with Oppo features, and fan-boy reviews... ordered one and started using it.

Since I am a bit of a Hifi guy, I asked my buddy to bring his blu-ray to do a back to back comparison to a Pioneer Elite BDP-05, connected to an Elite Plasma Kurp 9G, and here's what we found:

Speed: Oppo is fast! In most cases it was 25% or more faster than Pioneer. So, Oppo: +1
Blu-ray Video: Pioneer Bluray picture quality was MUCH BETTER with similar setting at 1080P! I was quite disappointed to see that! Pio +1
DVD: Oppo looked a bit better in DVD upscaling at 1080p, however the best upscaling was the Plasma TV at 480i! So, if you got a Pioneer Elite Plasma both are equal, if not Opp +2.
Audio: Pioneer analog out is just GREAT! Much more clarity and definition as it has great DAC. Pio: +2
Build Quality: Pioneer BY A MILE, I mean it looks, feels, and operates as a more expensive unit. Oppo just looks and feels cheap and doesn't look the price it costs! Pio +3
Remote/User Interface: Again Pioneer wins hands down! Pio +4

Total Score:
Pio +4 - Opp +2

So, overall, I was quite disappointed in Oppo (maybe expected too much) at 0, returned it and bought the BDP-05FD on sale for the same price. If you care ONLY for speed of disk loading and operation, and do not have a higher end LCD/Plasmas for upscaling get Oppo, if you care about bluray video quality/audio quality/build quality, then get the Pioneer.

Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD - Blu-Ray disc player - upscaling Feature

HDMI 1.3a with Deep Color Support
PQLS for Jitter-Free CD Audio Playback
Wolfson Audio DAC

Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD - Blu-Ray disc player - upscaling Overview

The Elite BDP-05FD BonusView Blu-ray Disc player exceeds the capabilities of current players in the market with support of next generation high resolution audio and video formats that fulfill the emotional experience of high end entertainment. Featuring picture-in-picture interactivity and a redesigned platform that significantly improves overall performance, the player works in tandem with Pioneer's displays and A/V receivers to provide film enthusiasts the most true-to-life reproduction of HD feature films.

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LG BD390 Wi-Fi Network Blu-ray Disc Player

2010-02-14T02:03:00.001-08:00

LG BD390 Wi-Fi Network Blu-ray Disc Player Review

Most of the other reviews here are focused on the price a certain business was charging for the player. I thought this review process was to inform others of the qualities or lack thereof of the product. One reviewer, So-Glad had a hard time with the BD390 and suggested that no one else purchase one based on his experience. If you check the Audio-Video forums you will find many people that are extremely happy with their BD390. You will also find information to resolve the types of problems So-Glad was experiencing.

I had a Panasonic BD30 connected to my 58" Samsung plasma for about 2 years and was very happy with it. I also have a PS3 on a 26" LCD that is used almost exclusively for gaming. I always felt I was missing something because I wasn't getting the hi-def audio from my Blu-Ray movies. My Yamaha RX-V1400 receiver is great but it does not have HDMI connections. So I decided to get a Blu-Ray player with 7.1 analog outputs. After a long search, reading many reviews and from suggestions on some forums, I decided on the BD390. Wow, what a difference I thought the Blu-Ray quality was great on my Panasonic but the LG is another whole level. I didn't know my Plasma was capable of such sharp Blu-Ray quality. That is a big bonus I wasn't expecting.

The Blu-Ray audio with the The 7.1 analog is out of this world. I can use my receiver's remote to switch between digital optical and 7.1 analog inputs to compare the difference. It's better than I expected.

Wireless streaming is also a feature I was looking for. I was a little disappointed in the Netfix streaming. I get the Netflix movies OK without any problems but the resolution is maybe a little better than VHS quality and only has stereo sound. But Vudu is a whole different story. The Vudu movies are almost Blu-Ray quality and with surround sound. I can also stream video, pictures and music from my computer but with Windows 7 I had to install the included Nero program. Streaming stuff from my computer is not one of the reason I bought the BD390 and is a feature that I will rarely ever use but it's nice to know I can if I want to.

Overall this is a great Blu-Ray player that does a lot for the 9.00 I paid for it. Rumor has it that this player is no longer being produced because a new model is coming out early next year so the price will probably continue to drop.

LG BD390 Wi-Fi Network Blu-ray Disc Player Feature

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SHERLOCK HOLMES BLU-RAY (Net) (C: 0-1-3)

2010-02-12T22:42:00.001-08:00

SHERLOCK HOLMES BLU-RAY (Net) (C: 0-1-3) Review

SHERLOCK HOLMES BLU-RAY (Net) (C: 0-1-3) Overview

From Warner Home Video! In a dynamic new portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous characters, Sherlock Holmes sends Holmes and his stalwart partner Dr. John Watson on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle against an adversary, the murderous cult leader Lord Blackwood, who will challenge Holmes as never before with a deadly plot that could destroy Britain itself. Starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law. Directed by Guy Ritchie.

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Video Cable Definitions

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Video Cable Set

In simple words, cable video cables that are used to transmit the video signal from one source to another. Sometimes they are called, like most coaxial cable video cables available today are coaxial cables.

Reasons for the use of other video cable

Various video cables are used for different purposes depending on their applications. The advantages of using these cables are:

1. Improving contrastRatio

2. Running cables longer

3. Coming less distortion of the video

4. Creating a better color --

Types of video cables

The types of video cable is on its application. Some of the most popular video cable, or are:

1. DVI Video Cables

2. Composite video cable

3. RGBHV Video Cable

4. Component Video Cables

5. S-Video cable

6. Portable Video Projectors Cables

7. VGACables

DVI Video Cables

DVI cable or digital video interface are slightly larger than the standard VGA cable. Ideally, DVI cable provides digital connection between the video source and display device.

Composite video cable

The cables are most commonly used composite video cables. These cables commonly used VCR and stereo. These cables are color or red, white and yellow where the red for right audio channel;White for left channel audio and yellow for the video signal. A single cable is used to transfer the video track of the signal. These are the most common type of cable used, despite their poor quality video / audio signals. The most common use of cable TV, video camera, DV player and VCR.

RGBHV Video Cable

RGBHV Video Cables are similar to composite video cable, but the difference lies in the fact that the video signal into RGBHV Cables are divided into five years. TheseRGBHV Cables by dividing the color video signal into red, green and blue. Today, most monitors are creating high-end HDTV RGBHV connection that allows high-definition video quality.

Component Video Cables

In the video cable component video signals are divided into three complete. In this way, it offers better picture quality, then compare the composite cable or S-Video cable. Tips Jacks cable components are in green, red and blue. Most of today's HDTV DVD playersTuners with component cable connections.

S-Video cable

These cables S-video cables are also known as S-VHS and have various uses, including the latest TVs, satellite set-top box, camcorder S-VHS VCR, S-video cables etc and split the video signal into two components, such as luminance and chrominance. This is the main difference between cable S-Video and composite video cable.

Portable Video Projectors Cables

As the name suggests, portableProjector cable has small room. Due to space limitations, most portable projector cables comes with 15-pin VGA. The projector is designed to receive the video signal and to identify appropriate treatment. These cables portable video projector with three of the 15-pin connector for Component video developed.

VGA Video Cables

These cables VGA cables are normal and three rows of pins fifteen years. VGA cables are primarilyused for the PC to a projector or PC monitor connections

History of Blu Ray

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Blu - ray is a new standard for optical discs, which were based on blue with a laser instead of red laser DVD player. This is not just a format for high-definition video and audio, is about the capacity of the disc format. This format is currently supported by over 180 consumer electronics, what in the world, personal computers, audio recordings, video games and music.

Blu - ray can show the picture in picture - aFeature called "Bonus View" - have just begun to arise. The discs are not of CD and DVD players of today to read, why not read the blue-violet laser. Disk Drives (HPDB) offers a variety of manufacturers, including Panasonic, Pioneer, Samsung and Sony.

Sony has led the fight for the Blu - ray DVD player. Sony is a rare company that can actually benefit from their success, mainly because the increased production of players could Reducing the cost of components for the PlayStation 3, driving improved profitability for the unity of all Sony video game important. They made all the bike has a gradual increase in sales of Sony's PlayStation 3 home video-game consoles, which were also known as Blu - ray.

Blu - ray crunchy book, the pictures in high definition and crystal clear sound that is more accurate and vivid than existing video technology. As a rewritable DVD formats, Blu --> Ray uses a phase change, a technology, so that repeated writing to disk. He already has the support of major Hollywood studios such as MGM Studios, Disney and Buena Vista, as well as technology companies like Dell, LG, Samsung and Philips, among others. But the game absolutely Sony PS3 games on Blu - ray drive brilliantly set (and they know it means and planned along) that the production of the disk grow very quickly at high volume andto reduce the impact of higher production costs for new technologies. Although the book drive has been finalized, engineers continue working to develop the technology.

The next generation of DVDs hold high-definition video and audio. Also consoles are based on a single drive, so that DVDs can hold six times more data means much better games in high resolution. Basically Blu - Ray is a new DVD format with superb picture quality and storage than standard DVDs. If it is not mandatory for manufacturers, the Blu - ray Disc Association recommends that the unit of reading standard DVDs for backward compatibility must be able to.

Entertainment has decided to movie discs only in the version of Blu - ray, joining Sony Pictures and Walt Disney Co. Blu - Ray is the next generation of digital video disc. The next generation DVD format Blu --> Ray is gaining more and more supporters than its rival, according to its sponsors. Only a few weeks in the year 2008, Blu - Ray is now the dominant player in the game.

Future trends in high-definition DVD players

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Many consumers are increasingly demanding. The development of the films recovering at home in the world. This is a factor in the marketing of home theater front. Home theater systems are constantly evolving, with a constant factor, are the producers never satisfied with its achievements. This is a good omen for the future HD-DVD player.

The pace of the rapid development of technology which enables us to graduate from VHS to Laserdisc, and finally on DVD. DVDspractical and affordable and offers a high quality production. It is amazing to see how these little pieces of plastic revolutionized the home theater market. It should be noted that even with the latest high-definition DVD movies that are encoded into the DVD standard, the room for improvement remains to watch. What we say is the next logical step would be the development of high-definition or HD-DVD, as they're called.

HD DVD

IndustryAnalysts are already the market for the introduction of HD-DVD, which could become the standard for home video mature. Another thing that is high-definition DVDs have done, the market with high-definition TV service. After all, is that when you see your favorite movie. Screens, where it is already known. They have a plasma, rear projection, LCD front projection, and what not. What we need is HD, with the content encoded in it againPixels look forward to these sets of high-definition television.

HD content already exists in the form of D-VHS. But relies on a crude tape format, which requires expensive equipment and software. In addition, the entire system is under load. What we want is a slice of HD video on a DVD with all the amenities, as well as improving the quality of production. Geek's engineers are already working on the design and does not take long for us, the latest blockbuster movies on our lofty perch Definition DVD Player with HDS.

Battle

In fact, many attempts were made to leave the Cinema HD last house. Microsoft is trying to do with Windows Media Player 9, which enables the compression of an HD movie on a standard DVD. A handful of films have been broadcast in this format. Terminator 2, for example, was known among them. Since the hardware requirements are expensive and not in series, we are still waiting for real HD> Disco.

Sony is on the right track with its Blu - ray, HD, with a new form of high-performance disk storage density. Similarly, Toshiba and NEC have done pioneering work on HD DVD. Many other players also try the same thing. Industry experts believe that HD is available on the market a real possibility for the end of 2006.
The trends are similar in many regions of the world. In Asia, China is likelythe largest producer of DVD players in the world, to go with things such as Enhanced Video Disc (EVD) and High Clarity Video Disc (HVD).

Not to be outdone, came to the neighboring countries of Taiwan, with so-called Forward Versatile Disc (FVD). But these products are more local content, such as how to read Chinese films, at least in the near future. Unfazed by the criticism, Chinese and Taiwanese have done with products like "Shinco EVD-8830 and"Skyworth HVD - 3050", the region is free to play DVD players, and to be able to HDS.

Another thing is with these Chinese products that, since most Chinese products are cheap. Is available at prices starting at $ 300. Are for those of you who are looking for a HD in the near future, you can for these players. Even if they do not get the ability to play HD on them, no problem, because this DVD player playhowever.

Future of Movies

Future Trends in High-Definition DVD player market is clear, super film to digital video. This is a real chance of advancing technology DVDs. In fact, one could say that the process has already begun. George Lucas shot his new film Star Wars: Episode 2, a camera with high-definition video camera. Rapid progress has been made in the resolution of the video and digital projection capabilities to the "digitalDreaming of a Chance "in the near future a real. How can the people be ready, you can finally the blockbuster in a theater near you, by the digital video projections.

The movie industry as a whole is influenced by the growing presence of digital video was. Digital video already allows amateurs to make films. You can, for example, recordings with a DV camera and then run to transfer what is a movie. As you can see, the trends are already visible. Mostvisible in their midst, recordable DVDs, which is becoming so common as HSV.

Developed with home theater systems, DVD video and audio quality can already rival or even surpass the standards of the local cinemas. The DVD revolution has been a significant influence on the field of cable TV and satellite. To combine the high quality digital video, are also gearing up with methods of digital broadcasting your favorite --Soap operas.

By bring increased competition from home theater systems, TV stations are changing their technology, viewers to digital videos have been tightened. The films show the same trend seen with people prefer the comfort of home. Directors and conducting studies and try the limits of technology, including innovations more and more to attract a new audience push lost.

The future of theHigh-definition DVD players, it has additional features apart from the superior video and audio output. The future, in May, when we dare to say, already half way here, in the case of DVD players.

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Denon DVD-2500BTCI Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player

2010-02-08T03:31:00.001-08:00

Denon DVD-2500BTCI Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player Review

When first introduced, MSRP for the DVD-2500BTCI was k. I liked it and would have paid that much for it eventually. But when it went on sale for 0, I just couldn't resist. Assuming Denon hasn't substituted cheaper parts somewhere along the way, the current sale prices of under 0 are almost like legalized shoplifting. This is my first Blu-Ray player so I don't have another to compare it to. But both picture and sound are outstanding. As long as you only need an HDMI output, and are patient at least in some regards, I can't recommend this unit enough. Observed Strengths & Weaknesses below.

STRENGTHS:

With just about every receiver, pre/pro, etc., out there already having an array of surround decoders, D/A converters, etc., I found it annoying that these were duplicated and charged for in just about all DVD/Blu-Ray players. Not so in the DVD-2500BTCI, which is why it is called a "transport" instead of a "player." You're only paying for what you need...no useless stuff that's duplicated elsewhere in a typical system.

Unit has a nice, high-end feel that rivals that of k pieces from anybody. Front panel buttons have a nice, positive feel, and the disc drawer is silken-smooth and nearly silent.

Detachable power cord

Can program it with a 2nd remote code so as not to interfere with other Denon units.

When you're at Chapter 10 or higher, there is now a space between the Chapter# and Time, instead of one big row of hard-to-read gobbledygook all run together, as on Denon's previous players.

Remote has a nice, quality feel in many ways.

WEAKNESSES

Response is sloooooooooooowwwwwwwwwww; Stop command during Blu-Ray disc playback sometimes took 30 seconds for player to acknowledge. This may be more a property of Blu-Ray players than of Denon specifically, but I am mentioning it anyway since responsiveness is at least to some degree important to me.

No Power Off, just Stand By.

Among the 3 brands of DVD transports/players I have used heavily, the transports on the Denons have consistently been the least precise. For example, if you are fast-forwarding and then press Play, playback sometimes doesn't resume even close to the point where you pressed the Play button. Other brands land close or dead on.

Remote buttons have to be pressed firmly to work.

I've bought (almost literally) a ton of Denon products over the years. Counting only the ones I bought new from authorized dealers, many have arrived defective, or had "issues" shortly after the warranty expired. The people that answer their Tech questions have actually been OK, but those in their repair center have been aloof, evasive, and sometimes questionably competent. Making things worse, repair/replacement parts have been discontinued insanely early on many of their most expensive pieces.

Denon DVD-2500BTCI Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player Feature

Complete digital-only transport to eliminate interference
Single-cable HDMI connection and Digital HD output up to 1080p
Fully 10-bit processing for i/p and scaling circuit
Blu-ray 1080p/24fps output capability
Up to 36 bit Deep Color support via HDMI

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Denon DVD-3800BDCI Blu-ray Disc DVD/CD Player

2010-02-06T10:59:00.001-08:00

Denon DVD-3800BDCI Blu-ray Disc DVD/CD Player Review

PROS: Superb CD over analog, excellent bass management, beautiful BD/DVD picture with Realta, decoding of ALL codecs, solid construction

CONS: Sluggish in response, expensive, not BD-Live 2.0 although some would call this a plus!

I've owned this player for nearly a year now and have watched a lot of the bugs get fixed through firmware. UPDATE: Decoding of DTS-HD HR (as of 1.115 firmware 11/24/08) is now included. Owners in forums were slow to pick up on this due to HR being the "forgotten codec." It decodes ALL now!!! The 3800 also does bitstream all codecs if you are so inclined. This player is really targeted to the analog crowd as it's got AL24 processing and great Burr Brown DAC's. If you own an HDMI capable receiver, then the purchase is more questionable as you are paying for an analog section you may never use. The Realta keeps the video reference quality so no need to keep the DVD player.

Summary:
Targeted to owners of non-HDMI receivers who want extensive bass management and listen to CD's and play both DVD's and BD's in one player. I suggest you purchase an extended warranty or get the Marantz BD8002 since it has 3 yr warranty and is a clone.

Similar players:

Sony BDP-S5000ES - a fine player but lacks the bass management that the 3800 has for the analog output (ie. fixed crossover).

Pioneer Elite BD-09FD - another fine player but will not have DTS-HD MA decoding until future firmware. It is also rumored to have variable crossover through future firmware but the manual currently implies fixed crossover. I personally would never buy a product based on "future functionality."

Marantz BD8002 - a clone of the Denon 3800 with a different power supply, faceplate, and Marantz's own upsampling instead of Denon's AL24. Otherwise almost everything is the same as the Denon.

Denon DVD-3800BDCI Blu-ray Disc DVD/CD Player Feature

10-bit Realta HQV video processor for advanced i/p and scaling
1080p/24fps output and Multi-Cadence Detection for accurate i/p conversion
HDMI v1.3a output for 36 bit Deep Color support
HD/SD noise reduction functionality
Denon D.D.S.C.-HD Technology decodes new, higher-quality surround sound

Denon DVD-3800BDCI Blu-ray Disc DVD/CD Player Overview

Experience high definition the way only Denon can deliver it. This advanced Blu-ray/DVD/CD player features the Realta sxT2 HQV processor and HDMI v1.3a for exceptional video quality and Deep Color support, and the Denon D.D.S.C.-HD circuitry for the highest level of audio decoding so you get master-quality sound with exceptional dynamic range.

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The not so secret Reproductive Versus Replication

2010-02-05T10:48:00.001-08:00

It was long believed (misunderstandings) between individuals rather than the duplication and replication are the same. After all, to reproduce and to say just a sophisticated way, "copy" to reproduce? Well, technically, the replication and duplication does not mean "copy", but the words are not interchangeable. Both duplication and replication processes that a copy of a master disk, but each process uses different methods and their advantages. We believe that it contributesThere is a difference between the two, so we know which processes are best suited to your needs production.

Duplication
CD / DVD duplication is the adoption of the pre-CD or DVD media, including CD-R or DVD-R, and write files with the help of a laser. This laser "burns" the information directly on the hard drive at a speed as the player that will be inserted. Are copied After several minutes, depending on the size of the data and the speed readerHard drives are gone. When removed, they are identical copies of the master disk.

Duplication is when you have large quantities of low-volume, 5,000 or less, or if you are on a table in record time and must be received within 5 days. Duplication also offers digital color printing for high-quality prints.

Replica
Replication is the process of reproduction in different ways, different.

Unlike replication, replication is not necessary, VirginCD or DVD, but the slices with the manufacturers of them, or in other words, has re-created on the principles. To do this requires the first request, a copy of the master disk is made of glass. Then the master of glass is to create what is called Stamper, Stamper, and this will help to create the disks. The plunger is then inserted into a machine for injection molding and plastic is injected to create a perfect copy.

Replication andthe best choice if you have a high volume, 1,000 or more disks, and has no time to lose. Replicated discs are printed in screen printing or offset printing methods, and most of the plates can be produced automatically replicated to mount a CD case, paper sleeves, DVD sleeves and cardboard, but other CD / DVD packaging options are also available.

Samsung BD-P1200 Blu-ray Disc Player

2010-02-04T06:30:00.001-08:00

Samsung BD-P1200 Blu-ray Disc Player Review

This product has been great. The picture and sound quality are excellent and I think that the player is very good. The only thing that I think needs improving is the process to do the firmwares. It could be a lot easier instead of doing all of the steps to complete the updates. Once the updates are done, all of the newer dvd's worked just fine and I haven't had any problems since. Overall I recommend this player because it is a good quality product.

Samsung BD-P1200 Blu-ray Disc Player Feature

Blu-ray PB at content native resolution (1080p, 1080i, 720p)
HQV video upconversion processing
MPEG2, VC1, H.264, HD-JPEG Viewer
Ethernet Port

Samsung BD-P1200 Blu-ray Disc Player Overview

Samsung brings consumers a complete home entertainment experience with the BD-P1200. The unit plays multimedia content in a variety of different formats including 720p, 1080i and 1080p resolutions. In addition, the BD-P1200 model supports the 192KHz LPCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, MPEG 2, DTS and MP3 formats for complete versatility in entertainment. The Easy Top Menu allows consumers to change the font and color of subtitles and menu titles according to their tastes, as well as the background color and menu graphics. The BD-P1200 model also has backward compatibility, making it simple to manage and play consumers' media collections.

Samsung BD-P1200 Blu-ray Disc Player Specifications

With its HQV true 1080i to 1080p HD deinterlacing process, the BD-P1200 delivers the sharpest, most detailed HD images possible. There are no jagged edges with the per-pixel motion adaptive algorithm and a sophisitcated multi-directional diagonal filter. It doesn't get any better than this for viewing enjoyment. HQV’s true 1080p HD deinterlacing delivers the sharpest, most detailed HD images possible by employing per-pixel motion adaptive algorithms and a sophisticated multi-directional diagonal filter that ensures video without jagged edges. Setting the Movie Frame (24Fs) feature to ON allows you to adjust the Blu-ray player's HDMI output to 24 frames per second for improved picture quality. The powerful HQV processing engine also provides per-pixel motion adaptive noise-reduction, detail enhancement and advanced scaling delivering premium quality upconverted SD material.

HQV maximizes resolution and detail
For high definition material and allows standard definition to approach High definition. Maximizing Resolution: Converting standard-definition to high definition requires resizing/scaling the image up to 6 times. Converting 1080i interlaced to progressive: 480i/1080i video is broadcast as interlaced where each image contains half of the total picture information. The reconstruction of these half frames is called de-interlacing.

More capacity, more versatility!
Current dual layer Blu-ray discs can hold up to 50GB. That’s over 4 hours of HDTV programs, or up to 26 hours of standard definition TV. And thanks to the structure of Blu-ray discs, capacity is likely to increase two-fold in the future.

Complete Backwards Playback compatibility
In addition to playing high-definition BD discs, Samsung Blu-ray technology offers complete backward compatibility. You can still enjoy your current favorite CDs and DVDs, no matter the format. In fact, they look and sound better than ever before, because the BD-P1200 can take your current DVD library and upconvert it to a near high-definition experience via 720p/1080i and 1080p.

User-Friendly Graphic Interface
Samsung’s BD-P1200 BD Player includes various user interface menus & subtitle functions to allow consumers to easily discover and search for detailed content regarding the video. The full-color, high-definition animated menu and subtitle effects allow you to incorporate your own personal creative touch.

Easy Top Menu
With the easy top menu, you change the font & color of subtitles and menu titles as well as the background color and menu graphic-all to fit your individual style.

HQV 1080i-1080p processing represents the most advanced de-interlacing technique available. HQV pixel-based motion-adaptive approach delivers the maximum possible resolution with HD material.

The Pop-up menu will provide information which is already stored in the contents. As seen in the graphic, you can get more profound information about dolphins while watching the documentary.

HDMI 1.3 Output
HDMI 1.3 gives you the highest-quality digital A/ V connection, with twice the bandwidth, supporting higher resolutions, deeper color, and higher frame rates, ensuring that your TV investment is future-ready.

More About Blu-ray
The format provides five times larger capacity than today's DVDs, with unprecedented storage capacity of 25 GB (single-layer) and 50 GB (dual-layer). Blu-ray Disc players will be fully backward compatible with current DVD formats, delivering entertainment content in full high-definition (HD) quality, under a secure environment made possible through the most advanced copyright protection technology.

Blu-ray Disc provides picture quality beyond anything available, with full capability 1080p/24 resolution in Blu-ray and Up to 40Mbps bit encoding - 5X current DVD. The theater quality "uncompressed" audio supports 8 channels of Liner PCM, Up to 32 streams of audio, interactive capability, seamless menus, integrated games, hi-def bonus and educational features. Java will allow for more dynamic, more sophisticated interactivity.

Expand your workd with Sony products using Blu-ray Disc technology. It;s the heart of an outstanding line of Sony products with Blu-ray Disc technology that extends beyond the boundaries of high-definition and opens the new vistas for creativity, enjoyment, and interaction.

Discover unsurpassed picture quality and uncompressed audio on supporting media that goes beyond any other format you've seen. Immerse yourself in the unrivaled detail that lets you experiencemore in every movie, every game.

Movies
The best names in entertainment suppor Blu-ray Disc technology. Seven of Hollywood's major studios -- with 90% of home entertainment sales -- ensure the most extensive library of high definition titles, with hits from SOny pictures, Walt Disney, MGM, 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers, Paramount, and Lions Gate. You'll find more titles coming every month.

Blu-ray Disc was created to match the accelerating growth in digital consumer electronics and computer technology. The platform supports the convergence of film, music, gaming and other computer entertainment in a single standard. Sony Computer Entertainment's adoption of Blu-ray Disc ROM technology in the next-generation PlayStation 3 system was announced at the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Capacity Without Compromise
Everything that DVD can do, Blu-ray Disc does and more. Blue laser technology enables up to 50 GB of storage -- five times the capacity of DVD. That’s room for nine hours of HD. Or 23 hours of SD. Or tens of thousands of songs. Unbelievable data storage.

Versatiltiy Beyond the Ordinary
From movies to music to games to PC software and file backup, Blu-ray Disc is your solution! The system embraces pre-recorded titles (BD-ROM), discs that you can record yourself (BD-R) and discs you can re-record over and over again (BD-RE). So we can anticipate not only BD players for your living room, but also BD recorders, BD-based game consoles, BD drives for your personal computer and even BD camcorders using compact 8 cm (3") discs!

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VERITY BLU-RAY CASE OVERWRAPPER

2010-02-03T04:20:00.001-08:00

VERITY BLU-RAY CASE OVERWRAPPER Review

VERITY BLU-RAY CASE OVERWRAPPER Overview

Wrap up to 200 cases per hour with this semi-automatic Blu-ray case overwrapper! Description This tabletop wrapper is perfect for small or medium scale disc producers who want the professional look of overwrapped Blu-ray cases without the high cost of industrial overwrapping equipment. It uses a semi-automatic wrapping method where the operator makes the first seal and the machine makes the second seal. This is an efficient process that produces professionally folded and sealed Blu-ray cases. The sealer temperature can be adjusted with an electronic control for the best results. Key Features Desktop unit for wrapping Blu-ray cases Professional over-wrapped finish Better finish than shrink wrapping Semi automatic process Wrap up to 200 per hour Cost Effective VERITY BLU-RAY CASE OVERWRAPPER

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Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player (Black)

2010-02-02T02:27:00.001-08:00

Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player (Black) Review

I haven't had any issues with quality (picture, sound or otherwise) or ability to play anything. It's a little slow getting started but works fine once playback starts. You can't drive speakers directly from the player (except for 2-channel stereo) but who has a 5.1 or 7.1 set of speakers you plug directly into your Blu-ray player anyhow? The digital optical sound output works fine with my 6-year-old Yamaha receiver. If all you need is a decent Blu-ray player, this one fits the bill at a very reasonable price. The user interface for finding material on Amazon Video-on-Demand is pretty bad but just having the capability is a feature.

Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player (Black) Feature

Viera Cast connecting you with YouTube, Picasa, Weather.
BD-Live
SD Card Slot and USB slot
1080P Upconvert
Film makers version with PHL Chip for accurate color

Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player (Black) Overview

Panasonic, Blu-ray Player,1080P HDMI output

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AV, and into a home theater

2010-01-31T21:08:00.001-08:00

With so many common elements, such as LCD flat screen and surround sound speaker system at home can sometimes be misleading when it is required as an additional A / V receiver to connect the home theater installations in touch. Good AA / A is essential to have a good home theater system because it is literally a part of the material as a command center for the entire system and get all the audio and video components that work together in synchronization .

Thehas an A / V receiver is on everything is properly connected. If you disappear from correctly configured your receiver, home theater problems in general. To ensure you can connect various home theater components in your A / V correctly, here's some basic information about how the receptors work and what kind of components can be combined into one.

The function of the A / V receiver

A / V receiver is what you look like his"Command center" for your home theater system. This means that receives input from your home theater, organized this element, and sends the output to other devices that are connected to your home entertainment system. This way you can use your home audio system with surround sound in conjunction with the HD-DVD or Blu - ray and LCD flat panel, while the control group only one component home theater. A / V receivers all the way throughAudio and video signals that are sent from your device and organize it so that the output devices, the signals that they need, and the removal of the mass can get the child will be asked to try to manually connect "All of these elements without 's with a central receiver.

Perhaps more importantly, that the A / V receiver usually works like a digital amplifier for your audio system. This means that you will be able to movies, play games, listen to music clock isDigital Surround. To further enhance the listening pleasure, a number of advanced A / V receivers have built-in wireless or USB port, so you can stream music wirelessly from your home computer or connect an external hard drive so that you can enjoy the music and movies stored in its digital format, without burning a CD or DVD.

Home theater components that bind to a receptor VA /

A variety of home theater receiver can be connected to a VA.In addition to the TV, DVD player and advanced disc formats like HD DVD and Blu - ray, you can also have a CD stereo, TV, satellite digital video recorder (DVR) or similar device, and in many cases the old components, such as, for example, an analog recording. Popular game systems like Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3 and X-Box 360 is also the recipient with ease, so you can enjoy can be connectedSurround Sound enhance your gaming experience. If your computer is near your sound system for your home, you can connect the audio output to the receiver to combine the benefits of your existing surround sound system to play, rather than relying on small computer speakers.

Use your A / V

When you are ready to use your A / V, the application is relatively simple. Using a standard audio-video cable, connect the outputs on your DVD player, stereo,Satellite receiver, DVR or similar components to the corresponding inputs on the back of the receiver. From there, simply connect the TV and speakers to the outputs of the receiver. Once everything is connected and is set up, you should be able to control many if not all the features of your home theater system from your A / V

If you have any doubts about how your home theater A / V receiver to install and the associated components themselves to seekProfessional to make the job easier. You can you on your way to your new home entertainment system to enjoy in a hurry.

~ Ben Anton, 2007

Blue Ray Player - grave Yourself Shear Pleasure

2010-01-30T20:51:00.001-08:00

While sales of HDTV (High Definition TV), continue to take the technology to forge ahead. The best players in the industry are trying to produce records of the league's most advanced, with the aim of the market with the highest quality video that the public has the opportunity to enjoy amazingly realistic images in our two rooms and the arena of film entertainment.

The High-Definition DVD? - Absolutely not

Put the success of a DVDFirst, something which is not a high-definition format. Compared with the old video recorder, is undoubtedly a better quality and resolution, but only gets about 50% of the resolution, which is produced by HDTV. Blue Ray is a video signal at a rate comparable with the foreseen in the film made, and then from the viewer the impression you get is perceived a theatrical experience, while they remain within their own homes.

WhatUpscaling?

It is the process that is by the number of physical pixels on your HDTV by the output signal of the DVD, which defines and refines the image, which is offset from an increase in picture quality. A DVD can be improved with an HDMI connector for the floppy 1080p. This raises a consistency much more color and detail.

To produce a truly exciting and impressive staging combine a player of his Blue Ray DTS DigitalSurround, Digital Plus audio codecs that can be started on an extremely high rate in a handful of about 10 seconds.

To avoid the difficulties that have to be made close to a Blue Ray is operated remote control provided, as is now the norm. The entries are automatically awarded to the player so they will not do to manually change the settings.

The Sony PS3

Probably the best known of all blu ray players, it is veryCompact, a very good future and is working at high speed. The Blu Ray goes to zero "to meet our requirements and provides a little" more than we need these devices. In addition, there are very competitive compared to other models in its class priced.

Have you by Blue Ray Sony BDP-S1?

This player can high-definition discs. You can use the parameters of this latest expansion to play regularly DVD today so they do not make DVD obsolete. If in a theater or cinema in a city or town or in your home, you can see

the huge efforts made in this technology for the magic moment of entertainment for the customers. Continuous improvement for the even higher level of imaging defined searches. As we all know, with technology, he stayed there. Innovations and new improvements are made, then a new layer of blue> Ray is born.

NAD T 587 Blu-ray Disc Player

2010-01-29T18:25:00.001-08:00

NAD T 587 Blu-ray Disc Player Review

NAD T 587 Blu-ray Disc Player Feature

Plays BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, DVD, DVD+R/ RW, DVD-R/RW, Audio CD, CD-R/RW
Network BD Live (Profile 2.0) via Ethernet, BD Java (Profile 1.0), Picture-in-picture (Profile 1.1).
Resolution up to 1080p 24/60 over HDMI, Upscales DVD to 1080p over HDMI, HDMI Output with support for Deep Colour and xvYCC Extended Colour Space
Linear PCM (uncompressed) via HDMI, DTS HD/MA (5.1 decoded to LPCM or encoded bitstream),
Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus via HDMI, Optical or Coax, DTS via HDMI, Optical or Coax

NAD T 587 Blu-ray Disc Player Overview

The T 587 brings NAD's penchant for performance to the exciting new Blu-ray Disc format. NAD is one of a handful of brands to bring a Profile 2.0 Blu-ray Disc Player to market at this time. Brimming with the latest features like BD Live Network connectivity, the T 587 offers, for the first time, a true High Definition source for digital Home Theatre systems.With Blu-rays native resolution of 1080p and pure digital transmission via HDMI the picture quality is nothing short of stunning. Even standard definition DVDs get a boost from NADs upscaling engine with resolution to 1080p. The T 587 also supports 1080p at 24 frames per second for the most fl uid motion from fi lm based material (this must be supported by the TV display) avoiding the 3:2 Pull Down motion artifacts common on DVD Players.Audio PerformanceMost Blu-ray Discs offer a true high definition audio 7.1 Linear PCM soundtrack with 24 bit resolution, and the T 587 supports this format via HDMI. Also supported are the new HD formats from Dolby and DTS that offer lossless compression. These can be decoded in the T 587 and sent as LPCM via HDMI, or can be forwarded in compressed form to another component that supports decoding. Of course the legacy formats of Dolby Digital and DTS are also supported and sent as bitstreams via HDMI, Coax or Optical connections. Dolby Digital Plus is a new and backwardly compatible Dolby format that increases the bit rate considerably for improved fidelity and also offers support for up to 10.2 channels. There is also support for Audio CDs and CD-Rs with MP3 or WMA decoding.

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DAYBREAKERS BLU-RAY (Net) (C: 0-1-3)

2010-01-28T18:14:00.001-08:00

DAYBREAKERS BLU-RAY (Net) (C: 0-1-3) Review

DAYBREAKERS BLU-RAY (Net) (C: 0-1-3) Overview

From Lionsgate Home Entertainment! Edward Dalton (Ethan Hawke) is a researcher in the year 2019, in which an unknown plague has transformed the world's population into vampires. As the human population nears extinction, vampires must capture and farm every remaining human, or find a blood substitute before time runs out. However, a covert group of vampires makes a remarkable discovery - one which has the power to save the human race. Scheduled to ship in March 2010.

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Envision LCD TV

2010-01-27T17:25:00.001-08:00

Envision incredible high-definition LCD TV for sale at an incredibly low price. But if you do not know about the possibility of its own HDTV, but how do you know that you really are a bargain, agreeing to buy Envision LCD TV?

In this article we will discuss some basic principles of high-definition review and why Envision is below.

Most of the 32 "and 37" high-definition television that the resolution is 1366x768, the widescreen resolution (6:9-ratio). This is a clear or 720p1080i (resolution 1366x768 and above). There are five different formats for Envision LCD TV (37 "): Normal, Full, Letterbox, Zoom and Pan. It also has a deinterlacer and 3D comb filter. Observation angle is superior to anything. More viewing angle you can use the screen of a corner of the room to see, because it moved less glare or distortion, as you are.

1200:1 contrast ratio is a standard for HD televisions at affordable prices. But whatContrast? However, the possibility of the screen in bold project, the largest brightness and blacks, the color is bright or dark - as the media, should be the goal of a. A high contrast ratio improves the gradation of shades accuracy, while a low contrast ratio Display mute and motionless. In short, the higher the contrast ratio, the image of the most daring.

This screen has a response time of 8 ms, which is more than enough for any gaming platform. This usesis a problem for LCD TVs, but the technology has improved and will be difficult to all those who have problems in the management of the movement or response to be found.

HDMI is also a major role in the high-definition DVDs, Blu - Ray or games. This screen features two HDMI connections, so you have more than one system of choice, where the two are together not a problem. It also has a PC input, so if you are game for PC or just want a bigger screen for the navigation, there arewas.

One of the most interesting features of high-definition LCD TV is that almost all of which can be mounted on the wall. Envision LCD TV (37 ") is a VESA mount, so you can choose the spot and fix the problem.

Panasonic DMP-BD10AK 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player

2010-01-26T17:03:00.001-08:00

Panasonic DMP-BD10AK 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Review

The Panasonic DMP-BD10A is a high quality Blu-Ray player. Start up times (once the power button is hit to time disk tray will come out)are as fast as my upconvert DVD player...Much faster than the Sony BDP-S300 I use to own. Also the play times (time from when disk is put into player and see disk contents on the TV) are also just as fast as my upconvert DVD player. Picture quality is out of this world! Cannot comment on audio since I'm still using the speakers on my LCD. I wish I would have bought this player instead of my Sony Blu-ray to begin with. Panasonic certainly put a lot of thought and quality into this machine. My only gripe is the remote could have been better laid out, but really no big deal. Some have complained about the flip-down front panel, but I personally like it b/c it hides all the unsightly buttons one typically sees on Blu-ray players. The panel gives this player a handsome appearance. I highly recommend this Panasonic Blu-ray player!!

Panasonic DMP-BD10AK 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Feature

Blu-ray Player
Advanced Pixel Processor
HDMI 1080P upconvert for all DVD
7.1 Channel Audio, with Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD, and DTS decoding (but not DTS-HD Master Audio Lossless)
297MHz/14-bit Video DAC

Panasonic DMP-BD10AK 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Overview

Blu-ray-DVD-CD Player, 1080P HDMI

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Samsung BD-P2550 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player

2010-01-25T16:40:00.001-08:00

Samsung BD-P2550 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Review

I've been using this Blu-Ray player now for over a year. When I first bought it I thought I would do more Netflix streaming than anything else with it. Setup was easy. There were a lot of firmware releases at first, seemed that every week there was a new one. They took a while to download and install.

I've found that I use the Pandora music feature more than anything else. It's easy to use and very high quality. The internal scaling chip makes all video look fantastic. As a result I opted to not pay extra for Blu-Ray movies from Netflix anymore because the regular DVD upscaling is so good.

It's a shame they discontinued this model, not a single problem.

Samsung BD-P2550 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Feature

Built-in decoders for next-generation Dolby Digital Plus and lossless Dolby TrueHD (7.1-channel)
Plays BD-ROM, BD-R and BD-RE discs; backward compatible with DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD and CD-R/RW discs.
Built-in Ethernet and USB 2.0 ports for network connection and firmware upgrades.
10-bit/108MHz video digital-to-analog (D/A) conversion. 24-bit/192kHz audio digital-to-analog (D/A)converter.
Outputs: 1 component video, 1 composite video, 1 HDMI, 1 stereo audio, 1 optical digital audio. Includes remote with batteries and A/V cable

Samsung BD-P2550 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Overview

Experience thrilling high-definition from Blu-ray Discs and even convert your standard DVDs to high-definition with this 1080p Blu-ray disc player. Ethernet and USB 2.0 interfaces allow you to access firmware upgrades. Also this Samsung BD-2550 Blu-ray disc player is NetFlix Internet streaming service capable, so you can stay home and enjoy movies at your fingertip.

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Sony BDP-CX7000ES 400 Blu-ray Disc Mega Changer (Black)

2010-01-24T15:53:00.001-08:00

Sony BDP-CX7000ES 400 Blu-ray Disc Mega Changer (Black) Review

The Sony "mega changer" is a unique product, capable of storing a medium-sized disc collection in a single, convenient device.

A wide range of disc types are supported in addition to Blu-ray, including conventional DVDs and audio CDs. Note that DVD-Audio, HD-DVD and SACD are *not* supported.

The build quality is first rate, typical of a Sony "ES" product. It weighs over 30 pounds and seems like it's built to last a while. It hooks up easily using a single HDMI cable (assuming what you're connecting to accepts this type of input). If you're using Sony gear, you can control the "mega changer" using a common remote and Sony's "Bravia Sync" protocol. For older equipment, there are 2 and 7 channel analog outputs, as well as digital coax. If you use high-end AV control system (such as Crestron), there are RS-232 inputs as well. The 5-year warranty is also a good touch.

In terms of sound and picture quality, I'd rate it as excellent. I have a variety of other high-end disc players, and in no case could I see or hear differences on the Sony. DVDs are upscaled for better performance, and the unit supports 24p True Cinema, BD-Live and so on. It supports all the latest surround audio formats and video features, and Sony has a built-in network connection supporting easy firmware updating. While I haven't seen a specific commitment from Sony to support future standards, at least the infrastructure is there if they choose to do so.

The unit also features a built-in Ethernet port that can connect to the Gracenote service to retrieve album art and disc cover graphics. This is a nice touch, saving you from having to manually enter disc information most of the time. Unfortunately, the graphics are sometimes low resolution and on a small display, they can be difficult to see clearly. Also, on prior generations of this product, Sony included a way to connect a computer keyboard so you could easily edit disc information. This feature has been dropped on the BDP-CX7000ES...so long as you're Ethernet connected and storing discs that can be found in the Gracenote service, this isn't a big deal - but if (for instance) you tend to burn your own discs and want to edit titles, it can be quite a chore doing it without a keyboard. Some complain about the lack of WiFi, but you can always use a wireless Ethernet bridge to eliminate the need for any cables (this is how I have mine connected, and it works fine).

Finding discs is always a challenge with units like this, and so Sony provides a variety of ways your collection can be indexed. It's possible to search by title, genre, rating - even director and cast member.

The unit can be somewhat slow loading and unloading discs, which I guess is a function of the size of the carousel. It can take 30 seconds to unload a disc, spin the unit to the desired slot, then load the chosen disc.

There's also a slot that can be used to play a single disc without loading it into the unit. This is a good idea, but as I've kept my single disc player connected to my system, I don't use the Sony for this type of disc. Similarly, there's a USB port for connecting various types of media to the unit (for instance, special BD-Live content, or photos, etc). So far, I haven't found a compelling use of this feature since it duplicates capabilities I have on other devices.

One problem I've had with the unit is that it seems sensitive to being moved - some of the discs seemed to move out of their slots just by sliding the device on its shelf. It seems important to not move the unit once its loaded with discs.

Although this is a fine unit overall, there are a few other areas that could use improvement:

1. WiFi should be built-in...I shouldn't need to buy an outboard Ethernet bridge to connect wirelessly.

2. The Gracenote service is still immature, mislabling about 10-20% of all discs.

3. Would be nice to have built-in support for Amazon's video on demand (or Netflix).

4. Takes a long time to setup initially if you have lots of discs. A wireless keyboard would be a big help.

5. The overall software interface is a bit clumsy...would be nice if it was easier to simply connect the device (over that USB channel?) to a Windows Media Center or iTunes.

6. It runs a bit hot in an enclosed cabinet and tends to generate audible fan noise.

7. Would be nice to have a way to link multiple units for those having more than 400 discs. While you can certainly connect multiple units to your system, each acts independently - without a coordinated index, you need to remember which discs are in which player.

Still, in spite of these shortcomings, I think this is a great product and I give it a solid four stars. It would probably be five stars for picture and sound quality, five stars for construction quality, and three stars for usability and software design.

Sony BDP-CX7000ES 400 Blu-ray Disc Mega Changer (Black) Feature

Organize & play 400 Blu-ray Disc movies, DVDs, and CDs
Control with audio / video installation systems via RS-232
Experience Full HD 1080p/24p video output
Converts DVD video to near HD quality via HDMI
Dolby TrueHD and dts -HD decoding/bitstream output

Sony BDP-CX7000ES 400 Blu-ray Disc Mega Changer (Black) Overview

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Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-Ray Disc Player

2010-01-23T15:34:00.001-08:00

Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-Ray Disc Player Review

This player actually works quite well, once you know how to properly set it up and maintain it. The unfortunate thing is that, right out of the box, it will require a firmware update. Here is everything that you need to know:

- Many of the early reviews complained that it lacked a sharp, truly hi-def picture. That is because it shipped with a faulty programmed video chip. Thankfully, the firmware updates have corrected this problem... it now delivers picture quality comparable to a PS3 (I've compared them on my 50" 1080p TV).

- You will need to update the firmware for it to play the latest releases. This is not particularly difficult. You can find the latest firmware on the Samsung website, under product support. The firmware comes in the form of an ISO image. You will need to burn the ISO image to a CD-R using image burning software. I use DeepBurner, which is a freeware program that you can readily find by doing an internet search. Once you burn the ISO image to the CD-R, you simply place the disc in the player and it will perform the update.

- A number of people have complained that this player, even with the latest firmware, will not play new releases. Actually, in most cases these persons have a "full cache" problem. What this means is that the player's memory has residual java programming hanging around, preventing it from loading some newer java-heavy discs. This is easy to fix. Simply press and hold down on the FF button on the player itself (not the remote). This will clear the cache. You will then need to go into the player's menu and double-check the display settings, as they sometimes change as a result of this procedure. This almost always solves the problem.

- It has been my experience that when the firmware is updated, and the cache is properly cleared, the BDP-1000 will play any movie without a hitch. Using the latest firmware (at the time of this writing, version 1.6), this player works flawlessly. I have yet to encounter a blu-ray disc that it will not play. Considering that I picked this up on clearance for a very reasonable price, I am extremely satisfied. No, it will not display picture in picture video, nor can it handle BD-Live internet connectivity, as do the latest higher-end players. But it will play blu-ray movies with excellent picture quality, which is all that I really need for it do.

Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-Ray Disc Player Feature

Plays high-def Blu-Ray discs with 5 times resolution of standard DVDs; measures 16.9 x 3.1 x 12.8 inches (WxHxD)
Backwards compatible with current DVD and CD formats; upconverts DVD movie discs to near high-definition
Includes 11-in-2 multi-format memory card slot; provides playback of MP3 and high-resolution JPEG files
Connections: 1 composite, 1 S-Video, 1 component, 1 HDMI
Built-in decoders for Dolby Digital/Digital Plus/DTS; coaxial and optical digital audio outputs

Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-Ray Disc Player Overview

The BD-P1000 Blu-ray disc (BD) player lets consumers take full advantage of high-definition displays, playing content at native 720p or 1080i video resolutions.The BD player includes a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) output, an industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface on a single cable, allowing users to easily connect the Blu-ray player to their existing home televisions. It will also decode standard multi-channel audio.Samsung's unique technology - one pickup with two lenses - allows it to also play standard DVDs and CDs in addition to Blu-ray discs while allowing for more cost-effective production. The supported DVD formats include DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, and DVD+R. Additional features of the BD-P1000 include memory card reader, full audio format support, pop-up and always-on menu options; a full color high-definition animated button; and improved bitmap and text subtitles.The increased storage capacity of Blu-ray discs allows the Samsung BD player to offer an astounding 25 GB of content on a single-sided disc (50 GB per dual layer) - nearly six times the capacity of traditional DVDs and enough space for two hours of high-definition movies or recorded content.

Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-Ray Disc Player Specifications

The Samsung BD-P1000 DVD player is the first model from Samsung that plays high-definition Blu-ray Discs, which takes advantage of today's flat-screen HDTVs by playing content at native 720p or 1080i video resolutions. You'll marvel at the clarity and full-color spectrum of the vibrant video produced from Blu-ray movie discs, which provide five times the resolution of standard DVD movie discs. The BD-P1000 also offers backward compatibility for DVD movie and CD audio discs, and an upconverting function that brings your favorite DVDs to near HD quality. It includes one high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) output, which provides uncompressed, all-digital video and multi-channel audio delivered via a single cable (720p/1080p). High-definition signals up to 1080i are also available through the component video output. Note that viewing high-definition Blu-ray Disc content requires an HDTV or HD-ready TV.

The user-friendly graphic interface includes a full-color, hi-def animated menu, with features such as advanced subtitle functions, video scene search and pop-ups--which provide informative tidbits and are embedded in Blu-ray Disc contents. And the unique 11-in-2 multi-format memory card slot displays 3-megapixel and larger images in full hi-def resolution. It's compatible with Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia (MMC), CompactFlash, MicroDrive, XD Picture Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Duo Pro, Memory Stick Pro, RS MMC, and Mini SD. Other technical features include

Up to 1080p (1920 x 1080p) output through HDMI digital output
Selectable 1080p/1080i/720p video upconversion of DVDÕs through HDMI
BD-RE, BD-ROM, DVD ROM, DVD RAM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW playback compatible
MPEG2, VC-1, H.264, HD JPEG decoding
12-bit/192MhZ video D/A converter; 24-bit/192KHz audio D/A converter

The BD-P1000 provides a full range of audio decoding, including Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby DTS, and MP3. It has stereo outputs as well as coaxial and optical digital audio outputs for 5.1-channel home theater surround sound. It offers the following video output connection options:

Composite AV (RCA): 1
S-Video: 1
Component Video: 1
HDMI: 1

Blu-ray Disc Format
The next-generation Blu-ray optical disc format was created by a group of the world's top consumer electronics companies, including Samsung and Sony. This format was intended to meet the demand for playing and recording high-definition content, which far surpasses the video quality DVD can handle. With remarkable high quality video and crisp audio clarity, Blu-ray also offers increased storage capacity--up to 25 GB of content on a single-sided disc and enough space for two hours of high-definition movies or recorded content. (This is over five times the 4.7 GB of data a standard single-sided DVD disc can store.) The name Blu-ray is derived from the blue-violet laser the player uses to read and write to the disc.

Tech Talk
HDMI is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with your TV--all over a single cable. HDMI supports standard, enhanced or high definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It supports all ATSC formats--standard (SDTV), enhanced (EDTV), and high (HDTV).

Component video (also called Y/Pb/Pr) features a three-jack video input, which provides separate connections for luminance (Y), blue color difference (PB) and red color difference (PR). This results in increased bandwidth for color information, resulting in a more accurate picture with clearer color reproduction and less bleeding than you would get with S-Video or composite (RCA yellow video plug) connections. You will need a separate RCA left/right audio cable for sound.

High Definition Formats: The most common high-def (HD) video format is 720p, which displays video at 720 vertical by 1280 horizontal pixels. The "p" denotes that it is progressive scan, meaning that all video lines are filled at the same time. The 1080i format displays video at 1080 vertical by 1920 horizontal pixels, and the "i" means that it is interlaced (the old-school way of presenting video where the screen scans the odd-numbered video lines first, then the even-numbered lines). The 1080p format has the same pixel resolution as 1080i, but it is a progressive scan format and thus has a constant vertical resolution of 720 lines.

What's in the Box
Blu-ray DVD player, remote control (multibrand for TVs; comes with batteries), printed operating insructions

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Philips BDP3010/F7 Blu-ray Disc Player

2010-01-22T15:27:00.001-08:00

Philips BDP3010/F7 Blu-ray Disc Player Review

Philips BDP3010/F7 Blu-ray Disc Player Feature

Blue-ray Disc Player plays back BD discs in Full HD 1080p
BD Live for enjoyment of online content
Digital audio out plus 5.1 / 7.1 sound via HDMI out
SD Card slot for media playback and external memory
360 mm size fits in small places

Philips BDP3010/F7 Blu-ray Disc Player Overview

Blu-ray player, BD Live

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Blu-Ray Bundle

2010-01-21T08:13:00.001-08:00

Blu-Ray Bundle Review

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Sony BDP-S550 1080p Blu-ray Player

2010-01-20T04:52:00.001-08:00

Sony BDP-S550 1080p Blu-ray Player Review

When I bought this, it was the most recent one available.

So it does what it's supposed to, it plays Blu Ray discs and DVDs and upscales them. It also lets you change the output video quality to 720p or 1080i or 1080p etcetera. This is very helpful as the TV I use can technically support 1080p, but its native resolution is 720p. As a result, playing Blu Rays on 1080p tends to have the picture suffer some scratching or tearing things which are very unremarkable and the average viewer would never be able to notice.

So that's it, really. What drags this down a star is its problems and little "quirks".

The load speed. Maybe its how all Blu Ray players are these days, but the speed is atrociously slow. I wouldn't have any frame of reference though, as this is my first Blu Ray player. I would not be surprised if older players were even slower than this. Or maybe it just has to do with the size of the disc being inserted---example, inserting a disc of Star Trek the Original Series tends to take up to 30 seconds to load, but never any longer. To distract us, though, it shows us a tiny little wireframe Enterprise shooting phasers!

One of the biggest gripes I have, though, is its autoload. I have some ideas as to how this work, but here is the summary: It works sometimes. When I open up the Blu Ray after first turning it on, load in a new disc, close it, it will load... if the TV is not on, or if it's turned on to normal TV.

If I unload a disc and load in a new one while on the Blu Ray menu, it will NOT auto-load, and instead I need to select BD-ROM and press Ok in orderfor it to load. This gets troublesome.

One odd quirk which I don't think is very serious, nor that many people would take note of, is a tendency, during a Blu Ray movie, out of literally nowhere, for the movie to pause. Not freeze, not stop, but pause, as in, the movie pauses and there's the II symbol for pause on-screen. This is easily corrected by pressing the "Play" button. This has happened to me quite frequently, but not nearly enough to be of significant nuisance.

Another big huge problem which is easily resolved is the volume. For some odd reason, every Blu Ray played on this player is inherently low on volume. For reference, on my HTS, during normal TV, a volume of 10 would be very low, a volume of 16-18 is averagely loud. A volume of 25 is very loud. With my DVD player on, 16-18 is loud, and 25 is extremely loud.

By contrast, 16-18 is virtually inaudible on the Blu Ray player. A volume of 25 is of decent sound, and 21 is soft. 30 is around the reasonable volume for a cinematic experience with loud sounds. I will personally beat over the head anyone who watches a movie with me at this volume, then after its done, changes back to the television without lowering the volume.

The menu is quite good, not only easy but almost fun to navigate, as I feel like I might find some as of yet unexplored options to make for a different or more unique movie experience. Downloads happen fast and quick and efficient.

It plays. That's pretty much what it should do and it does it. I have no regrets and I would buy it again if it broke.

Sony BDP-S550 1080p Blu-ray Player Feature

Bonus View & BD-Live (Profile 2.0) w/1GB flash memory for local storage
Full HD 1080/60p & 24p True Cinema Video Output
Dolby¿ True HD/DTS¿-HD decoder built-in with 7.1ch out. Quick start up mode.
Dolby¿ TrueHD & DTS-HD bitstream out over HDMI¿ (V1.3)
x.v.Color¿ for AVC-HD

Sony BDP-S550 1080p Blu-ray Player Overview

The future of Blu-ray technology is here with the BDP-S550 and BD-Live. The BDP-S550 comes equipped with a built in Ethernet port and 1GB of memory on board (There is a USB port for additional Memory if needed as well) to allow you to access specially created content on your BD-Live enabled Blu-ray Disc Movie from the comfort of your Home Theater. Whether you are viewing upcoming trailers, playing a game with your friends, or just downloading a new ring-tone to your phone, BD-Live takes the movie experience to a whole new level. You still get the amazing picture performance of Full 1080/24p output and incredible upscaling up to 1080p for your DVD collection via the HDMI connection. Plus, to add to the great Home Theater experience, you get full bitstream output or, if you choose, internal decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD (Master Audio and High Resolution). To further the connectivity to your existing system, the BDP-S550 has a full 7.1 analog output for older receivers. Making all these wonderful features easy to access is the new Xross Media Bar� menu system, which is an icon based menu system for simple navigation. BRAVIA sync is also included which allows for easy one-button operation when connected via HDMI to other compatible Sony TV and Audio products. The BDP-S550 brings the world of BD-Live and Blu-ray to life!

Sony BDP-S550 1080p Blu-ray Player Specifications

Amazon.com Product Description Bring home the future of Blu-ray Disc technology with BD-Live and the BDP-S550 Blu-ray Disc player. The S550 is the step-up model to Sony's BDP-S350. It adds a gigabyte of onboard memory, so you can enjoy expanded Blu-ray capabilities like BD-Live interactive features right out of the box, and dts-HD compatibility for studio-quality sound.

BD-Live takes your movie experience to a whole new level. Download and stream bonus content such as additional scenes, shorts, trailers and movie-based games. Equipped with a built-in Ethernet port, the BDP-S550 makes it easy to access specially created BD-Live content and Bonus View features. A USB port that allows you to add more storage to access the growing number of special features that will be available given the immense storage capacity of Blu-ray discs themeselves. This player outputs a Full 1080/24p True Cinema picture and upscales your existing DVD collection to 1080p when using the HDMI connection. Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD delivers studio master quality audio which is designed specifically for high definition entertainment. Make the most of all of these features with the icon-based Xcross Media Bar, which provides simple navigation of the player's menu system.

Key Features

Slim chassis
True 1080p Output (Learn more)
7.1 Channel Dolby Sound , Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD (Master Audio and High Resolution Audio) (Learn more)
1 Gb of onboard memory and a USB Port Allows More Storage for Access to More Special Features, Like Bonus View (Learn More)
Ethernet connection for BD-Live Compatibility and firmware updates (Learn more)
Higher Bit Rates mean less video compression (Learn more)
Emmy-Award Winning Xross Media Bar Interface (Learn More)
Bravia Sync for Easy Connectivity (Learn More)

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More Picture

See Everything Your HDTV Can Show You with Full HD.

6 Times the Picture Data on DVDs
See everything your HDTV can show you. Blu-ray Disc's Full HD 1080p resolution produces over 2 million pixels per frame to produce a razor-sharp picture with unmatched depth and clarity that takes full advantage of the capabilities of today's 1080p HDTVs. That's six times the picture data contained on DVDs, which are encoded at only 480p.

24p True Cinema Video Output
Most of all Hollywood movies are shot at 24 frames per second, and Blu-ray Disc movies are mastered at 24 frame per second, so it is only fitting that the Sony Blu-ray Disc Players can output your films at 1080/24p for a true film-like experience at home. Of course, Sony Blu-ray Disc Players can also output at 1080/60p for more traditional HDTV sets on the market. Either way Sony has you covered for the best picture possible in Full 1080p.

Backwards compatible and Upscaling
All existing Blu-ray Disc players will play your standard DVD collection without a problem. And with built-in 1080p video upscaling, they'll look even better.

More Bits

In the digital world, picture quality is not just about resolution, but also about bit rates. The higher the bit rate, the more data that is processed, typically resulting in higher video quality. DVDs have a maximum video bit rate of about 10 megabits per second (Mbps). In comparison, Blu-ray Disc is capable of video bitrates up to an incredible 40 Mbps. The bottom line, higher bit rates allow for the least amount of data compression for HD video that looks closest to the original video source.

More Sound

Dolby TrueHD internal decoding and bitstream output via HDMI for the Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD (Master Audio and High Resolution Audio) codes delivers studio quality audio designed specifically for high definition entertainment like Blu-ray Disc movies, with up to 7.1 channels of surround sound that is virtually indistinguishable from the original studio version. 7.1 channel analog output provides connectivity to older receivers, making the player compatible with your existing audio system with 7.1 analog inputs.

The BDP-S550 is compatible with Dolby TrueHD, Dolby’s next-generation lossless technology developed for high-definition disc-based media. Dolby TrueHD delivers tantalizing sound that is bit-for-bit identical to the studio master, unlocking the true high-definition entertainment experience on next-generation discs. When coupled with high-definition video, Dolby TrueHD offers an unprecedented home theater experience that lets you enjoy sound as stunning as the high-definition picture.

Delivers enthralling studio-master-quality sound that unlocks the true high-definition entertainment experience on next-generation discs.
Offers more discrete channels than ever before for impeccable surround sound.
Compatible with the A/V receivers and home-theaters-in-a-box (HTIBs) of today and tomorrow.
Dialogue normalization maintains the same volume level when you change to other Dolby Digital and Dolby TrueHD programming.
Dynamic range control (Night mode) enables you to customize audio playback to reduce peak volume levels (no loud surprises) while experiencing all the details in the soundtrack, enabling late-night viewing of high-energy surround sound without disturbing others.

Xross Media Bar

Xross (pronounced Cross) is Sony's Technical-Emmy award-winning graphic user interface for Sony WEGA and BRAVIA televisions and PS3 and PSX game systems. The interface features category icons spread horizontally across the screen that organize the viewing options (TV, Music, Internet, Tools, etc...). When a category icon is selected on the horizontal bar, a vertical bar appears showing the viewing options within that category. Using the directional pad on your remote, you can easily maneuver horizontally from category to category, then scroll vertically through individual viewing options to easily navigate through the wide range of programming available on today's televisions.

BD-Live

BD-Live is a Blu-ray feature that enables you to access special content via an internet-connected Blu-ray player. Because it's not coded into the disc, BD-Live content is always updated, always fresh. With BD-Live, your Blu-ray disc is different every time you view it.

Check out the latest previews, download special scenes, exclusive features and ringtones, and participate in online communities or games.

As BD-Live continues to grow and expand, even more features will become available, customizing features and content to your location or preferences.

More Space

Blu-ray Disc has 5x more storage capacity than DVD, which allows more content to fit on the disc. The extra storage capacity also means more room for special features like inline navigation, Bonus View, interactive games, deleted scenes, director commentary and more
Navigate to special features, other scenes, or settings without leaving the content you are watching.	Bonus View lets you watch special features and commentary inline without leaving the movie.

HDMI Features

x.v Color

RGB Color Range

xvYCC Color Range

Thanks to the adoption of a newly approved international color standard called xvYCC (an option in the HDMI v1.3 spec and which Sony participated in creating), the color space has been greatly expanded.

All Sony XBR HDTVs support the xvYCC color profile (Extended YCC Colorimetry for Video Applications), or "x.v. color" for short. Standard RGB color space allows the display of a portion of the colors that are viewable to the human eye. The next generation "xvYCC" color space actually offers an available range of colors that exceeds what human eyes can recognize.

Next-generation "xvYCC" color space supports 1.8 times as many colors as existing HDTV signals
Lets HDTVs display colors more accurately
Enables displays with more natural and vivid colors

Deep Color

So, where x.v. color expands the available range of colors your HDTV can display, Deep Color increases the number of colors your HDTV can display within that range, for smoother transitions from color to color.

Lets HDTVs and other displays go from millions of colors to billions of colors
Eliminates on-screen color banding, for smooth tonal transitions and subtle gradations between colors
Enables increased contrast ratio
Can represent many times more shades of gray between black and white

Connectivity

As a leader in products with HDMI connectivity, Sony has created BRAVIA Sync to gobeyond simple audio and video transmission. When combined with a select number of BRAVIA televisions and other Sony audio and video products, in addition to audio and video transmission, control functions will betransmitted via the HDMI cable. With "One Touch Play," operations that took several steps have been reduced to one. Press the PLAY button on the remote, watch the audio and/or the video component(s) turn on then the BRAVIA television turn on and switch to the correct video input–Simple–Easy–BRAVIA Sync.

Inputs and Outputs

Analog Audio Output(s) : 2 Channel: 1 (Rear)
Coaxial Audio Digital Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) : (Y/Pb/Pr) OUtput(s): 1 (Rear)
Composite Video Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
Optical Audio Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
S-Video Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
Ether port for firmware updates
USB port for BD-Live External Memory

Specifications

Weights and Measurements

Dimensions (Approx.): 17 inches x 8 3/4 inches x 2 3/4 inches (430 x 220 x 70 mm)

Weight (Approx.): 7 lbs 4 oz (3.3Kg)

Audio Features

Dolby: Yes & Dolby TrueHD bitstream out over HDMI (V1.3)

Dolby Digital plus Decoding: Yes

Dolby TrueHD Decoding : Yes

dts Decoding: Yes

dts Output: Yes

dts-HD Decoding: Yes

LPCM: Yes (multi channel decoder): Yes (HDMI bitstream out)

Dolby True HD bitstream output: Yes

dts HD bitstream output: Yes

Capability

CD: Yes

DVD: Yes

Video Features

BD-R/RE Read Compatibility: Yes (BDMV & BDAV format)

BD-ROM: Yes

DVD+R Read Compatibility: Yes

DVD+RW Read Compatibility: Yes

DVD-R Read Compatibility: Yes (Video Mode and VR Mode)

DVD-RW Read Compatibility: Yes (Video Mode and VR Mode)

JPEG Playback: Yes

x.v.Color Technology: Yes

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